A better link than the one I just sent, still not great

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309173.





---- Original message ----
>Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:18:12 -0400
>From: Joe Atzberger <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Cannot use windows search text inside .java .jsp or .bas files?
>To: [log in to unmask]
>
>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
>>