global search and realtime display the result

[huanghui6678]

my winfile version : 10.1.4.0
It seems I only can search a file or dir in current dir, but most time I don't know the target file was in C:\ or D:\ .
Another useful feature is when I search a file(just call it A.txt), I input A, but I don't know the result until searching behaviour is finished.
all above feature have been support by the software everything, if winfile can connect with everything, it will be perfect.

at last, no matter winfile meet this requirement or not, it's a good tool!

[schinagl]

I understood

• After issuing a search. the empty search window shall open immediately. It fills as the matches trickle in
• Search shall not be limited to one drive, but to a e.g. comma separated list. e.g. c:, d:\mydir, e:\photo

Correct?

[huanghui6678]

thanks for your response!
yes. I try to explain my search behaviour.
winfile support regular expression,

1. open search window
2. input a regular expression, for example *pcie*pdf, search range is the entire C:\ and D:\ drive, I think winfile should show me the result real-time.

current the behaviour of winfile:

1. open search window
2. input a word, for example *pcie*, winfle begin to search and show the result several seconds later;
3. I check the result, if the result list is too long, I need input a new key word, pciepdf.

[huanghui6678]

update a test

1. open search window;
2. input a regular expression, for example *pcie*pdf, search range is the entire d:\
3. winfile close the search window and show me search result in another window
4. open search window, but keep Search Sesult Windows opened;
5. input a regular expression, for example *nvme*pdf, search range is the entire d:\
6. winfile show me result real time in the Search Sesult Windows!

[schinagl]

@craigwi: What was the reason that the search opens the result only when it is done/interrupted? (except the search window is minimized)
Was it 'because it was ever since like that' ?

It is a 3 lines change to immediatley open the search result window and one can watch the result drop in piece by piece.

I personally see a benefit in it, because one might stop the search if she sees the expected files are already found

PR? Should I?

[craigwims]

I think it was always like that. I like the idea of enabling it all the time.

[schinagl]

This issue contained two requests

• search window shall open immediatley ==> solved with Search window immediatley opens after begin of search #354
• Be able to specify more than than search root ==> open