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Leo50
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Search with file name lists

Post by Leo50 »

Hello

Is there a way to search for files in xyplorer via file lists? For example, there are 50 file names in the list and the corresponding files
should then be searched for and listed in order to move or delete them.
Is something like this possible with xyplorer or with another tool.
I hope I explained it clearly.

I would be very grateful for any help or tips.

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Yes, this can be done in XY and many other file managers.
Use the help, and you will find "Search in List".
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I don't think "Search in List" is what Leo50 is looking for. I think he wants to search the file system by a list.

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admin wrote: 24 Nov 2025 11:58I don't think "Search in List" is what Leo50 is looking for. I think he wants to search the file system by a list.
Hit That's exactly what I meant
Is this possible via xyplorer or another tool.

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Mit Scripting geht das.

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admin wrote: 24 Nov 2025 17:08 Mit Scripting geht das.
Sowas sollte auch ohne Scripting gehen.
Vorschlag für eine Verbesserung:
In der Suche, unter Location
@fileliste.txt
Das ist z.B. der Weg im Total Commander ;)
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Könnte man machen, aber das ist bisher nie nachgefragt worden. Scheint mir ein sehr spezieller Wunsch zu sein.

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admin wrote: 25 Nov 2025 09:20 Könnte man machen, aber das ist bisher nie nachgefragt worden. Scheint mir ein sehr spezieller Wunsch zu sein.
Kommt im Everything Forum öfter vor.
User haben einen festen Bestand von Files
und prüfen mit einer solchen Suche auf Vollständigkeit usw.
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Wie sieht denn so eine Liste aus? Eine Datei pro Zeile, kompletter Pfad?

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admin wrote: 25 Nov 2025 09:30 Wie sieht denn so eine Liste aus? Eine Datei pro Zeile, kompletter Pfad?
Eine Zeile pro Datei oder Verzeichnis.
Simple oder relative Namen werden zum lfd. Arbeitsverzeichnis im jeweiligen Pane aufgelöst
Ansonsten natürlich auch komplette Pfade.
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When did we start having discussions in German here?
While I understand it, there will be quite a few others being left out.
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RalphM wrote: 25 Nov 2025 14:33 When did we start having discussions in German here?
While I understand it, there will be quite a few others being left out.
When the admin asks in German, I will answer so ;)
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Okay, let's go back to English.

In my opinion, searching by a list of fully qualified names is not a search ("Where is X?"), but rather a check for existence ("Does X exist?"). This is useful, but I wouldn't run it through the Find Files interface/logic. It should be an additional feature, and the result should be either "OKAY" or a list of missing items.

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Re: Search with file name lists

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admin wrote: 24 Nov 2025 17:08Mit Scripting geht das.
Vom Programmieren habe ich leider keine Ahnung.
Dann muss ich wohl oder übel den langen Weg nehmen, alles einzeln suchen und dann lauschen.
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Should the list be a file with file names or can they be included in the script (fixed list or always changing)?
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