Folder/file filename pattern

The folder and/or file search pattern is entered into the "Search for" edit control.  The pattern can include the standard Window's wildcard characters "*" and "?".  This control also includes a dropdown list which contains a history of previously used patterns which can be reused.

The Search Tool assumes a "*" wildcard at the beginning and end of the search pattern.

Multiple file patterns can be supplied separating them with a ";" character.

If the pattern is left blank then all folders and files will match the pattern.


Exact match

The [ ] Exact Match control, when checked, forces an exact match of the file name pattern (effectively removing the assumed "*" at the start and end of the file patterns).


Contains text

The Contains Text edit control is used to specify text located inside the target file.  In order to match the search criteria the file must contain the specified text.  A [ ] Case sensitive checkbox is provided to control if the content must match case.

This control also supports a dropdown list which contains a history of previously used content text patterns which can be reused.

If this field is left blank then no content matching is performed.


Search in

The Search In edit control is used to specify the folders where the search will start from.  The controls contains a dropdown list which contains a history of previously used Search locations which can be reused.  A browse button [...] is also provided to allow for removing items from the search path, browsing for new starting search locations, or adding all local drives.

The Search In control supports multiple search paths.  Search paths are separated using a semicolon ";" character.  The [Browse] button includes a menu entry to "Add path..." which will append a browsed path to the search path.

The [ ] Search In Subfolders checkbox defines whether the search is limited to the paths listed in the Search In control or whether all subfolders (recursively) are also to be included.

Date

The Date section, when enabled by checking the [ ] Date checkbox, allows specifying a range of dates for the search criteria.  You can select one of: Creation Data, Modified Date, and Accessed Date.

You must specify both the starting and ending dates and times for the range.  Only files and folders matching the date/time range will be included in the search results.


Size

The Size section, when enabled by checking the [ ] Size checkbox, allows specifying a range of sizes for the search criteria.

You must specify both the minimum and maximum sizes.  Only files and folders matching the size range will be included in the search results.

Note that folders are assumed to have a size of "0" and will not match any searches with a minimum size above that.


Attributes

The Attributes section, when enabled by checking the [ ] Attributes checkbox, allows specifying an attribute mask as part of the search criteria.

Each attribute is controlled by a tri-state checkbox.  Attributes which are checked must have that attribute set in order to match the search criteria.  Attributes which are unchecked must have that attribute clear in order to match the search criteria.  Attributes which are in the third state are treated as "don't cares" and the state of that attribute is ignored for the search criteria,


Save settings

The [ ] Save Settings checkbox allows for the saving of the advanced search criteria between searches as well as between Just Manager sessions (ie. the settings are saved and will be restored the next time Just Manager is run).


Once all of the search criteria has been entered the [Search] button can be pressed.  The results of the search are displayed in the Results panel.

Search

The [Search] button is used to execute the search.  Once you have setup all of the search criteria then press the [Search] button to run it.


Help

The [Help] button is used to display context sensitive help.  The help file will be opened and this page will be displayed.


Close

The [Close] button is used to exit the Search tool.

Information panel

The Information Panel, displayed at the bottom of the Results Panel, shows the number of folders and files that matched the search criteria as well as the amount of time it took to perform the search.


Folder/file details

You can control the details information displayed in the results panel in much the same way as in the File panels (see the section Customizing Details View Fields for details).

You can select between the following fields: Name, Path, Type, Size, Created, Accessed, Modified, and Attributes.  These fields are the same as in the details view for the File Panels (see the section Customizing Details View Fields for details) with the addition of the Path field which displays the folder the item resides in.


Selecting items

Selecting items in the Results panel works the same as in the File panels except that only one item can be selected at a time.  See the sections The Basics/Using the Mouse and The Basics/Using the Keyboard for details.


Drag and Drop

Drag and Drop operations are not supported in the Results Panel of the Search Tool.


Default Associated Action

The Default Associated Action can be executed by either double left clicking on an item in the Results Panel or by pressing the [Enter] key.

For files the Default Associated Action will either execute the file (if executable) or open it with the Window's default associated program.

For folders the Default Associated Action will open that folder in the current tab in the active file panel.  The focus will change to the program's main window and the Search Tool dialog will remain open.


Context Menu Support

Window's context menu is supported in the Results Panel.  Simply right click on the entry you wish to display the context menu for.


View

The View command is used to open the selected file in a user defined external viewer based on the file extension.  This command can be executed using the button at the bottom of the Results Panel or via the View Command.

Viewers for specific file extensions can be defined using the Configuration/View/Edit settings.

Folder viewing is not supported.


Edit

The Edit command is used to open the selected file in a user defined external editor based on the file extension.  This command can be executed using the button at the bottom of the Results Panel or via the Edit Command.

Editors for specific file extensions can be defined using the Configuration/View/Edit settings.

Folder editing is not supported.


Go to

The Go To command changes the folder of the current tab of the active file panel to the folder containing the selected item.


Export

The Export command allows you to save the results of a search to a text file. The fields that are exported to the text file are user selectable.  A Selection dialog is displayed when the Export command is executed.

Once the fields have been selected and the [OK] button is pressed the standard Windows SaveAs file dialog is displayed to allow selecting the folder where the file is saved and the filename to save it under.


Copy path

The Copy Path command is used to copy the complete path of the selected folder or file to the clipboard.

Selecting Saved Templates

To select a saved template simply select one of the saved templates from the templates dropdown list.


Save

The Save button will save the current search criteria under the name listed in the templates control.  This command is disabled if no template is currently selected.  The command is intended for updating an existing template.


Save As

The Save As button will save the current search criteria under a new name.  Enter a unique name for the template into the dialog and press the [OK] button to save it.


Delete

The Delete button is used to delete the current template.  No confirmation is required.  This command will be disabled if no template is selected.