I can corroborate your experience here.  Search for filename "*.java" and
get hits.  View one of those .java files, copy a string out of it, and go
back to the search.  Search for filename "*.java" again, with contents
matching the string you paste in.  Get zero hits.  Lame!

Google Desktop search does the trick for me, however.  Try that instead.

-- joe atzberger

On 7/20/07, Jeffrey Barnett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Yes, I know I real programmers use grep ;-)
> But I still want an explanation!
>
> Jeffrey Barnett wrote:
> > Is this a well known feature or something I've managed to bring on
> > myself through an excess of customization?
> >
> > Try this:  In the windows search tool specify
> > All or part of file name: .java
> > A word or phrase in the file: import
> > Look in: <some directory with java files>
> >
> > I've tried this on three different work stations and the result has
> > always been:
> >
> > "Search Complete: No results to display"
> >
> > Same thing happens searching for common statements inside .jsp and .bas
> > files.
> >
> > PS: I also have "search system files" enabled, so they are not being
> > skipped for that reason
>