Searching filename or parts of filename

[Stefan Cherrug]

I have all information for images in the filename. How to search parts of the filename in PMP?

[ahoward]

Take a look at the "advanced syntax" section of the table in this document: https://docs.camerabits.com/support/solutions/articles/48001077445-photo-mechanic-plus-search

While the example are for the caption field, the syntax should apply to searching for filenames.

[Stefan Cherrug]

Thank you for the reply!

I had tested these advanced search syntax, but I couldn't find out how to search just a single folder/catalog.

For the moment the problem was solved using Find.

[DavidHoffmanuk]

Take a look at the "advanced syntax" section of the table in this document: https://docs.camerabits.com/support/solutions/articles/48001077445-photo-mechanic-plus-search

While the example are for the caption field, the syntax should apply to searching for filenames.

I don't see a way to find parts of words in a search in that document. I have files named "100608 Viridor MRF 001", "100608 Viridor MRF 002" etc but a search for filename "08 Viri" or filename contains "08 Viri" doesn't find them. Is there a way to do a search of this sort?

David Hoffman

[Stefan Cherrug]

I found out that I can do it using "Find".

[DavidHoffmanuk]

I found out that I can do it using "Find".

So you can!
Thanks
David Hoffman

[ahoward]

I found out that I can do it using "Find".

So you can!
Thanks
David Hoffman

'Find' searches a current contact sheet and selects the items that match, it doesn't search your entire catalog.

I don't see a way to find parts of words in a search in that document. I have files named "100608 Viridor MRF 001", "100608 Viridor MRF 002" etc but a search for filename "08 Viri" or filename contains "08 Viri" doesn't find them. Is there a way to do a search of this sort?

Was this before or after the other problem where your search wasn't turning up when searching for part of the file path was fixed?

"Contains" is not syntax that Photo Mechanic Plus search recognizes, as far as I know, and the quotes specify that you only want files where the search matches the entire filename. "100608 Viridor MRF 001" and "100608 Viridor MRF 002" would turn up with the following search:

filename 08 Viri

[Stefan Cherrug]

I have made my folders, which I used in Adobe Bridge, into catalogs in PMP and with both Find and Search I can search as I want, i.e. search parts of the file name, which is the only thing that matters to me. In addition, I can open a folder/directory with all subdirectories in the same Contact Sheet and use Find or Search.

[DavidHoffmanuk]

I found out that I can do it using "Find".

So you can!
Thanks
David Hoffman

'Find' searches a current contact sheet and selects the items that match, it doesn't search your entire catalog.

I don't see a way to find parts of words in a search in that document. I have files named "100608 Viridor MRF 001", "100608 Viridor MRF 002" etc but a search for filename "08 Viri" or filename contains "08 Viri" doesn't find them. Is there a way to do a search of this sort?

Was this before or after the other problem where your search wasn't turning up when searching for part of the file path was fixed?

This was while that problem was current.

"Contains" is not syntax that Photo Mechanic Plus search recognizes, as far as I know, and the quotes specify that you only want files where the search matches the entire filename. "100608 Viridor MRF 001" and "100608 Viridor MRF 002" would turn up with the following search:

filename 08 Viri

The search problem resolved after I'd finished rebuilding the 'RAWs' drive and removed the files from drive 'RAWs copy 230612' from the catalog. A search for 'filename 08 Viri' does now find "100608 Viridor MRF 001", "100608 Viridor MRF 002" etc.

David