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Two questions

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:35
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?)

Re: Two questions

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:41
by binocular222
1) No
2) F9 → Find files and Branch view → Show search result in

Re: Two questions

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:19
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.

Re: Two questions

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:44
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*

Re: Two questions

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 16:46
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!

Re: Two questions

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 17:01
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.

Re: Two questions

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 17:42
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

Re: Two questions

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 18:26
by arindamc
Okay now it works. Thanks to all of you! :D