840 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

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840 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#1 Post by kino » 13.01.2021, 16:56

Hello,

Here is my case : I have 3 files a, b, c.txt in their respective folders A, B, C themselves sub-folders of D:\TEMP\MULTI_SELECTED_DIR_TEST :
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Searching recursively in the parent directory MULTI_SELECTED_DIR_TEST behaves as expected, showing all 3 files :
monoFolder_search_OK.png
When I only select folders A and B and check "Search in selected files/folders", I would expect a.txt and b.txt to show up in the search result but as a matter of fact, none appear :
multiFolder_search_KO.png
Is it a regression (I thought it uses to behave as I expected) or have I missed something about that feature ?

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K.

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Re: 840 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#2 Post by Marek » 14.01.2021, 21:42

No problem here.
Exactly same test works fine for me.

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Re: 840 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#3 Post by kino » 26.01.2021, 15:28

Hi Marek,
That's extremely weird : I do encounter that behavior in whatever subdirs I select from any folder.
Of course it can include several folders in "Folders" field (little "+" icon)
But as soon as I check "Search in selected files/folders", I won't get any result (nor any log message in Log tab)
I made sure I had selected criteria neither in Timestamp (attributes all default black squared or even all selected) nor in Filters tabs (nor in Duplicates)
I now use FreeCommander XE 2021 Build 841 64-bit donor on Windows 10.0.18363.1256
(Community, ) Am I the only one to whom it occurs ?
Thanks
K.

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Re: 840 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#4 Post by Dreamer » 01.02.2021, 22:50

I can't reproduce it either, tested with my custom and default setting and tree enabled, exactly as on screenshots.

FC 841 donor 64-bit, Window 10 20H2 64-bit.

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841- regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#5 Post by kino » 10.02.2021, 15:52

Hi Dreamer,

Thanks for your efforts.

I'm stunned by those experiments :cry:

Do you agree that by selecting folders A and B from regular FC panel and searching in selected files/folders, I should get the same result as expliciting folder lists in Folders field (unchecking search in selected files/folders, right ?) :
several_folders_search_in(not selected from panel).png
...because that's the only thing I change between those two different results...
search_in_several_selected_folders_from_panel.png
(and now using Build 841 64-bit donor)

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Re: 844 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#6 Post by Odamn-Ete » 18.03.2021, 02:23

I'm experiencing the same error as kino,

Nothing is found when the option 'search in selected files/folders' is activated, and several folders are selected.

It works when testing with default settings.

Best regards,

FreeCommander XE 2021 Build 844 64-bit donor
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Version 20H2 Build 19042.868

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Re: 845 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#7 Post by Odamn-Ete » 22.03.2021, 09:29

I'm still suffering from this issue in latest version.

Select a few folders and press Ctrl+F
enter search term and start search
Nothing is found.
if I deactivate 'search in selected files/folders' files are found, but then the search begins at the root folder.

As stated previously, using default settings i.e.

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"C:\Program Files\FreeCommander XE\FreeCommander.exe" /N /NewIni=FreeCommanderTest.ini /NoPlugins /Lng=English
works as it should.

How am I supposed to figure out what is causing the issue?

Thanks in advance for your help.

FreeCommander XE 2021 Build 845 64-bit donor
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Version 20H2 Build 19042.870

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Re: 840 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#8 Post by Dreamer » 22.03.2021, 23:55

I looks I can reproduce it if the option in menu - Option - "Add wildcards to file name" is disabled, when I search for "test". If that option is enabled, it works good. Not sure if it's a bug, I don't think so, if the option is disabled and I type "*test*", it works good too.

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Re: 840 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#9 Post by Odamn-Ete » 23.03.2021, 19:09

Hey Dreamer,

thanks for looking into this.
Add wildcards... was activated the whole time. It makes no difference if this is activated or not.

Just for info, I was searching for file types, i.e. .jpg and not for file names (or parts of names).

also searching for file names or parts there of doesn't work.

I will uninstall FC, clean registry delete everything under AppData\Roaming\FreeCommander

and see if it relieves the issue. This will take time, as I have to record all my settings first so I can quickly reinstate them after a new installation. I'll report back when I'm done.

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Re: 840 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#10 Post by Odamn-Ete » 25.03.2021, 08:26

A clean install eliminated this issue.
It was a tedious and time consuming task. I would only suggest it be used as a last resort. I spent 9+ hours getting it done.
I will post insights in another thread.

A note here, above I mentioned 'AppData\Roaming\FreeCommander'

as we all know, settings are contained in 'AppData\Local\FreeCommander' and it is necessary to delete this folder for a true clean install. Beware, backup all settings and move them to a different folder for later use (and analysis maybe).

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Re: 840 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#11 Post by kino » 11.05.2021, 16:02

Good reflex from Odamn-Ete to reinstall ! (along with a possible Windows reboot ;-> )

It has been my starting point and I felt quickly relieved by the fact that only FreeCommander.find.ini was concerned (couldn't face the idea of completely re-customizing FC !)

A couple of dichotomic tests and I nailed it :

RunAsExtProcess=0 is the default and I had set it to "Run in external process" from Options menu.

So for some reason, when RunAsExtProcess=1, multiple folders or whatever other parameter doesn't get passed correctly to the child process.

Well, not a urgent problem since it works fine within the same process but It'll be nice to have it work that way too.

Thanks

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Re: 840 - regression (?) in multi-selected folders search

#12 Post by Odamn-Ete » 13.05.2021, 15:22

Hey kino,

great job for looking further into this, you got the issue nailed!!

confirmed,
when the option to run the search UI in a separate process is active and
search in selected folders is active

NO FILES ARE FOUND

Best regards,

FreeCommander XE 2021 Build 846 64-bit donor
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Version 20H2 Build 19042.985

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