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[Solved]Find content in specific files

Posted: 14 Apr 2026 18:30
by Native2904
Can someone explain how to pass specific files to XY so it searches within them for content in the infopanel?
(i read the help topic)
I tried it, but ran into the same issue again - it felt like the Droste effect: you keep zooming in to see more, only to end up right back where you started. :eh:

e.g.
I have a file at C:\path\Tools\MediainfoGUI\CLI\\CLI_Help.doc within a "term"

I have tick
Name:term
Font files✓
Location:C:\path\Tools\MediainfoGUI\CLI\
Include subfolders✓
Maximum depth:4
Contents:"term"
Match case✓
Name✓
Contents✓
Mode:Normal
Type:Text

But zero resultat..
How does XY work?

Re: Find content in specific files

Posted: 14 Apr 2026 18:41
by highend
What?

CLI_Help.doc
is the file you want to search for term inside of it?

Then why the hell do use "term" for the file name and font files for the type?

Re: Find content in specific files

Posted: 14 Apr 2026 19:10
by highend
Only that this "illustration" uses field contents that make absolutely no sense...

Button: Reset Filters
Navigate into the root where the file should be somewhere inside (regardless of hierarchy)
Enter your search word into the contents field

If it still doesn't find something, prove that the file exists in that folder hierarchy, has the term inside of it (screenshots!)
and make also sure that you have a preview handler installed that handles .doc (nirsoft - shellexview)

Re: Find content in specific files

Posted: 14 Apr 2026 19:12
by Native2904
Then why the hell do use "term" for the file name and font files for the type?
Damn—why did I select text files instead of documents…and with the name field blank it works.. sorry & thanks Highend.