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arindamc
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Two questions

Post by arindamc »

Can xyplorer search through the tags of an mp3 file? Example, I want to search for mp3 files which belong to album 'x'?

Also, how do I make xyplorer display search results in the current tab? (rather than in a new tab?)

binocular222
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Re: Two questions

Post by binocular222 »

1) No
2) F9 → Find files and Branch view → Show search result in
I'm a casual coder using AHK language. All of my xys scripts:
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 243#p82488

Stefan
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Re: Two questions

Post by Stefan »

1) I don't use this...., but since ID tags are plain text you can utilize 'Find Files' (F12) by 'Content'
Not that accurate, but it should work somehow.

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Re: Two questions

Post by admin »

If the album title is seen be the extended file properties (see screenshot) then you can search for it using the prop selector:

Name field:

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prop:album:Life*
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arindamc
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Re: Two questions

Post by arindamc »

I would like to know what is prop selector and how do I use it to find what I want.

Example: please see the attached screenshot. Say, I want to find the mp3 file with the comment '2007 Bells Of Accra' (and yes, the tags of the file are fully readable and accessible through properties => details) inside it!
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Borut
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Re: Two questions

Post by Borut »

arindamc wrote:I would like to know what is prop selector and how do I use it to find what I want.
Copy the following line in the address bar of the XYplorer and press enter:

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::help("idh_find.htm#idh_findfilesbyproperties")
I believe that that is the explanation you are looking for.
Win 10 Pro 64bit

serendipity
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Re: Two questions

Post by serendipity »

arindamc wrote:I would like to know what is prop selector and how do I use it to find what I want.

Example: please see the attached screenshot. Say, I want to find the mp3 file with the comment '2007 Bells Of Accra' (and yes, the tags of the file are fully readable and accessible through properties => details) inside it!
Quick way to lookup property names or IDs is to run this script -> http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 261#p67261 and then use them from Find Files' Name & location tab as described by admin before.
http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic. ... 946#p87946

arindamc
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Re: Two questions

Post by arindamc »

Okay now it works. Thanks to all of you! :D

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