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[Sengna]

I tested Lee Mac's lisp routine using a date as my search criteria and I am happy to report that it worked.

 

I downloaded his routine to my desktop then opened one of my drawings. I used APPLOAD to load the routine. All I had to do was to navigate to the place on my hard drive where the file was stored. This is a simple and straightforward procedure using the "Look in:" feature at the top of the Load/Unload Applications dialog box. Once the lisp file is located I used the "Load" button. Immediately after the program is loaded looking at the command line I am told to type BFind to run the program. Once again...very easy.

I am glad it works, I am sending out the request for ou r IT to install for me, any relate installing into work computer only IT that will have permission. I will also request for them to install the express tool so I can use OVERKILL command as you suggested last week. I learnt many tricks that they didn’t teach me in college Thanks guys and this great site.

[Sengna]

You need to download the lisp from Lee's site and remember where you put it on your computer.

Then you can browse to wherever you saved it, and load it from there.

The dialog box shown in your last post will enable you to browse to, and load it.

The lisp you want to load will be named BFIND (for Batch Find).

It won't already be on your computer, you need to download it first, if you haven't already.

 

If you are uncomfortable loading and using a new lisp, might there be someone else who can help you with it?

 

Thanks, i will inform my IT Dept for download them for me.

[ReMark]

Sengna: You can still use Windows Explorer to do your searches as I explained early.

[Sengna]

yes, that is really good info, appreciated.

[SLW210]

Windows Explorer should locate files by content.

 

In Windows Explorer, Tools>Folder Options>Search Tab.

 

 

1. Make sure that Windows 7 is actually going to search files with your extension, and it appears that using this list properly is important *whether or not you are looking in an indexed location*!!

a. Hit the start button and type "search" in the search box.

b. Select "Change How Windows Searches"

c. Hit "Advanced"

d. Select the "File Types" tab.

e. Make sure the file extension for the files you want to search in is on the list *and* is set to "Index Properties and File Contents" (yes, pick your jaw up off the floor). I know this appears to be for file indexing, but it does seem to make a difference on whether you find the file in non-indexed locations as well.

f. Say "Ok" and exit all the dialog boxes

[Sengna]

thank you very much