It looks like it does have something to do with the "ijs" extension - if I change my sample file to have a "txt" extension, the search finds my word.
On 12/3/07, Devon McCormick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Has anyone else had a problem with the Windows (XP) search tool? I've > found that when I search, e.g. the J directory for a word I expect to find > in a script (.ijs) file, I get no hits even when I have a file with that > word in it. The newer tool that comes with Office 2007 is even worse - > there is no apparent option to search file contents - but the older tool is > still available. However, this is a moot point if the older tool doesn't > work. > > For example, I create the file "testSearch.ijs" containing the single > line: > > NB. Test if Windows search can find "discombobulate". > > then I right click on a directory above the one where this file is saved, > enter "discombobulate" in the entry field for the "A word or phrase in the > file:" option, and click on the "Search" button. This finds no files. > > I find myself using ancient DOS tools - "sweep" and "grep" - for an > effective search. Is there anything about the "ijs" suffix that might > quietly exclude these files from consideration by Windows? > > -- > Devon McCormick, CFA > ^me^ at acm. > org is my > preferred e-mail > -- Devon McCormick, CFA ^me^ at acm. org is my preferred e-mail ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
