Instant search (similar to windows explorer)

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binocular222
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Instant search (similar to windows explorer)

Post by binocular222 »

Hi,

Windows explorer in Windows 7 has a search bar on the right of address bar. This allow you to search very quickly. Can XYplorer has the same search bar?
I'm a casual coder using AHK language. All of my xys scripts:
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 243#p82488

serendipity
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Re: Instant search (similar to windows explorer)

Post by serendipity »

binocular222 wrote:Hi,

Windows explorer in Windows 7 has a search bar on the right of address bar. This allow you to search very quickly. Can XYplorer has the same search bar?
it does have. the address bar can be used for searching. just start your search with ?

binocular222
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Re: Instant search (similar to windows explorer)

Post by binocular222 »

Ah, I see now,.. it works great but
1> It seems not as fast as Windows Explorer's instant search? Maybe Windows has index/cache or somehow making the searching nearly realtime (the result display while you are still typing)

2> Is there any keyboard shortcut to focus on address bar such as Alt+D ?

3> Really need typing the "?" ?
I'm a casual coder using AHK language. All of my xys scripts:
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 243#p82488

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Re: Instant search (similar to windows explorer)

Post by j_c_hallgren »

binocular222 wrote:Ah, I see now,.. it works great but
1> It seems not as fast as Windows Explorer's instant search? Maybe Windows has index/cache or somehow making the searching nearly realtime (the result display while you are still typing)
Not 100% sure given I don't use W7 but I do believe it does have some sort of a cache/index
3> Really need typing the "?" ?
Yes, because XY AB can do various things so XY needs to know which function you want.
Still spending WAY TOO much time here! But it's such a pleasure helping XY be a treasure!
(XP on laptop with touchpad and thus NO mouse!) Using latest beta vers when possible.

serendipity
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Re: Instant search (similar to windows explorer)

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binocular222 wrote:Ah, I see now,.. it works great but
1> It seems not as fast as Windows Explorer's instant search? Maybe Windows has index/cache or somehow making the searching nearly realtime (the result display while you are still typing)
XY does not have instant search like windows 7 where results appear as you type. But you can quickly jump to a filename by typing its first few letters (click on the list first before you start typing). You wont see what you are typing, but it works.
binocular222 wrote: 2> Is there any keyboard shortcut to focus on address bar such as Alt+D ?
Yes, Ctrl+Alt+A (you can set it to Alt+D if you want)
binocular222 wrote: 3> Really need typing the "?" ?
Yes, because there are other prefixes for other cool things such as | for visual filter, > jump, >> spot, :: scripting etc.

Miguel Melo
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Re: Instant search (similar to windows explorer)

Post by Miguel Melo »

serendipity wrote:
binocular222 wrote: 2> Is there any keyboard shortcut to focus on address bar such as Alt+D ?
Yes, Ctrl+Alt+A (you can set it to Alt+D if you want)
I found that Shift+TAB worked out of the box for me too and it was somewhat more intuitive.
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binocular222
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Re: Instant search (similar to windows explorer)

Post by binocular222 »

Thank you.

Yeah, I found Tab and Shift+Tab is really handy to focus on address bar
I'm a casual coder using AHK language. All of my xys scripts:
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 243#p82488

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