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Searching on Windows file properties
Posted: 28 Mar 2017 04:45
by 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.
Re: Searching on Windows file properties
Posted: 28 Mar 2017 07:57
by highend
Welcome to the forum
XYplorer documentation
Main Topics - Info Panel - Find Files Tab - Find Files by Meta Properties
Re: Searching on Windows file properties
Posted: 29 Mar 2017 03:21
by dhlytle
Many Thanks.
Re: Searching on Windows file properties
Posted: 08 Aug 2017 04:21
by 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.
Re: Searching on Windows file properties
Posted: 08 Aug 2017 08:33
by highend
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