Searching on Windows file properties

[dhlytle]

I don't see where a user can search on Windows File Properties,especially "key words".

I see where I can assign tags in XYplorer, but I put in key words at the time the document is written.

I am just starting with the product today,so maybe I missed the feature.

Thanks.

[highend]

Welcome to the forum

XYplorer documentation
Main Topics - Info Panel - Find Files Tab - Find Files by Meta Properties

[dhlytle]

Many Thanks.

[dhlytle]

Try as I might, I can't find the list of meta data fields and their "codes" or aliases.

I would appreciate an example of a search for the value of "Fashion" in the "keywords" field of the attributes of a ms word document.

Right now I am working under the Windows 7 OS.

Also, I would appreciate a good pointer to the list of these names for various META fields.
Some seem to be straight forward, and others have numeric identifiers..

Many thanks.

[highend]

Code: Select all

prop:#18:Fashion

To see all properties your current OS knows for the current file:
viewtopic.php?p=150223#p150223
Use that script

On my system the keywords use the #18, hence the usage of it in my example
These numbers can change, depending on OS! Blame MS for this...

If your document is saved as a .docx your keywords are probably not shown
when you use the script. It works fine with .doc format though...

A starting point for named properties: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd561977%28v=vs.85%29.aspx