Hi,

Searching for softcopies of files is a common thing at work. People with loads of files sometimes forgot where the files are. In Windows there is already a Search Utility but it is hardcoded and cannot be PLUGGED-IN to our own APP. With AMS, we have the opportunity to customise our Search format as well as how to keep and to view the results.

Basic Search Utility

The example posted today is a very basic Search Utility Project. However, it is an important one. From this example, I’ll be making a utility to SELECT PHOTOS from my PC. Each photo will then be linked to its relevant owner in our Mini Address Book Project.

For now, what this example does are as follow:
1. Defines all available Storage Media on a PC
2. Searches all folders including drilling-down of sub-folders
3. Choice of wildcat options thru Radio Buttons
4. Status Dialog
5. Saves the Search Results in ListBox
6. Double-click ListBox to Launch a selected file
7. Saves the same Search Results in a unique Text File based on the Search Text.

Search Results

You can extend this utility by adding Load Text File feature. This way, you are making a File Launcher for unique purposes. View previous examples to see how to Load Text File to ListBox. More features can be added by viewing other project examples and understand how it is done.

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