Search for a number in all dwg-files.

[GVR]

Hello,

 

We lost a drawing in our company. Maby it is accidentally moved to a other folder but we can't find it.

We can't search on file-name because we use the same filenames in all the diverend projects.

So is there a way to search in the windows explorer for a number that is in the drawinghead? Maybe with a special program?

 

Greatings Tjeerd

[BlackBox]

Sounds like revisiting the corporate 'file naming convention' is in order... perhaps incorporating the project number is prudent?

[ReMark]

Search drawings for text lisp routine can be found here:

 

http://cadtips.cadalyst.com/script-files/search-drawings-text

[BlackBox]

If all you need to do is 'query' where the desired file is... Other than using plain old 'Find', the only other options I can think of are to:

• Unleash ObjectDBX (ODBX) on the root directory for all projects
  
• Or write a recursive routine using (vlax-get-or-create-object "Scripting.FileSystemObject")
  

I haven't used it much, but from what I gather, ODBX is the fastest option (once written).

 

Hope this helps!

[GVR]

it's not posible to change our file-system. Not in this company....:wink:

And i can't use lisp. We have autocad LT.

 

But i found accidentally a solution for my problem when i was surging for someting else.

In the Design Center there is a option to surge for the value of a atribute. Just click on the "magnifying glass" and choose the right surge options. Works good.

 

So thanks for the answers.