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Hi,

Is there a way for a .Net app to use the "Search" function in Windows
Explorer? The only information I found about this is on the Indexing Server
which is not quite what I want.

Or can anyone suggest other file search technique that I can use?

Thanks,

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Victor Hadianto
http://www.synop.com/Products/SauceReader/

Jul 21 '05 #1
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Hi Victor,

First of all, I would like to confirm my understanding of your issue. From
your description, I understand that you need to make use of the find
function in windows explorer in your app. If there is any misunderstanding,
please feel free to let me know.

As far as I know, we cannot do this in our own app. There is no API for us
to call find function and return the list of files. Calling index service
seems to be the only way.

Kevin Yu
=======
"This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights."

Jul 21 '05 #2
Hi Victor,

First of all, I would like to confirm my understanding of your issue. From
your description, I understand that you need to make use of the find
function in windows explorer in your app. If there is any misunderstanding,
please feel free to let me know.

As far as I know, we cannot do this in our own app. There is no API for us
to call find function and return the list of files. Calling index service
seems to be the only way.

Kevin Yu
=======
"This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights."

Jul 21 '05 #3
Hi Kevin,

Yes you are correct and thanks for the clarification.

"Kevin Yu [MSFT]" wrote:
Hi Victor,

First of all, I would like to confirm my understanding of your issue. From
your description, I understand that you need to make use of the find
function in windows explorer in your app. If there is any misunderstanding,
please feel free to let me know.

As far as I know, we cannot do this in our own app. There is no API for us
to call find function and return the list of files. Calling index service
seems to be the only way.

Kevin Yu
=======
"This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights."

Jul 21 '05 #4
Hi Kevin,

Yes you are correct and thanks for the clarification.

"Kevin Yu [MSFT]" wrote:
Hi Victor,

First of all, I would like to confirm my understanding of your issue. From
your description, I understand that you need to make use of the find
function in windows explorer in your app. If there is any misunderstanding,
please feel free to let me know.

As far as I know, we cannot do this in our own app. There is no API for us
to call find function and return the list of files. Calling index service
seems to be the only way.

Kevin Yu
=======
"This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights."

Jul 21 '05 #5
You're welcome, Victor.

Thanks for sharing your experience with all the people here. If you have
any questions, please feel free to post them in the community.

Kevin Yu
=======
"This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights."

Jul 21 '05 #6
You're welcome, Victor.

Thanks for sharing your experience with all the people here. If you have
any questions, please feel free to post them in the community.

Kevin Yu
=======
"This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights."

Jul 21 '05 #7

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