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Search by file extension type.

Moises

Hello,

I used to be able to search files by their extension type, .xlsx, .pdf, .docx, by using the advanced search and additional conditions with the "Contains substring" and "matches wildard pattern" options under the File tab.

But now I am receiving this message when I try doing a search.

What am I doing wrong, and, is there another way to search files by extension type?

Thanks

  • 0

    You can simply type the extension in the general search bar.

    I believe M-Files considers the file name to be the first part of the name not including the extension. That's why you won't get any results from the method in your screenshot.

  • 0

    This search works for me with the October '21 release in a vault using dtSearch as the search engine. Did you check the Windows event log like suggested to see if the error message would contain more information?

  • 0 in reply to Joonas Linkola

    It works when I don't include anything on the search bar, but when I type something on the search bar and then add the advanced settings, I get the error.

  • 0 in reply to Moises

    So, what did the Windows logs say? Can you copy-paste the full error message here?

  • 0 in reply to Joonas Linkola

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    Invalid search condition.

    The following Advanced Search filters cannot be used with search words:

    - File name contains (substring) '.xl'

    MWindow_MessageOnly.h, 170, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    MConcurrency.h, 818, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    SearchDialogBar.cpp, 7225, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    CoVaultMountingSearch.cpp, 1723, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    VaultStateSearch.cpp, 1187, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    VaultStateSearch.cpp, 1282, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCMethodCallWithRetry.h, 30, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCMethodCallWithRetry.h, 30, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearch.cpp, 1955, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearch.cpp, 983, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    MCallInLoop.h, 712, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 5413, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 18920, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 18920,
    The following Advanced Search filters cannot be used with search words:

    - File name contains (substring) '.xl' (0x80040120)
    (M-Files 21.10.10725.5)

  • 0 in reply to Joonas Linkola

    I also got this as Error, the other one I sent previously says Warning:

    M-Files Online

    Invalid search condition.

    The following Advanced Search filters cannot be used with search words:

    - File name contains (substring) '.xl'

    DocListView_Notifications.cpp, 4360, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    DocListView.cpp, 523, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    DocListView.cpp, 10922, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    DocListView.cpp, 11299, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    DocListView.cpp, 12053, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    FolderObjectsEnum.cpp, 82, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    FolderObjectsEnum.cpp, 60, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    CoShellFolder.cpp, 4244, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    VaultSearchOperations.cpp, 63, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    VaultSearchOperations.cpp, 155, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ThreadOutCaller.cpp, 67, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ThreadOutCaller.cpp, 583, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    VaultMethodCallTasks.cpp, 194, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    CoVaultMountingSearch.cpp, 192, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    VaultStateSearch.cpp, 211, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ListingCache.cpp, 482, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ListingCache.cpp, 1575, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ListingCache.cpp, 1886, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ListingCacheNode.cpp, 1019, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ListingCacheNode.cpp, 1291, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ListingCacheNode.cpp, 10528, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ListingCacheNode.cpp, 5347, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ListingCacheNode.cpp, 14334, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCMethodCallWithRetry.h, 45, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCMethodCallWithRetry.h, 45, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearch.cpp, 1592, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearch.cpp, 529, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    MCallInLoop.h, 712, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 2890, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 4103, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 4299, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 6819, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 7377, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 17131, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 17307, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 17265, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    RPCSearchHelper.cpp, 17414, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    ObjectSearcher_FullInfo.cpp, 1202, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    SearchSQLHelper.cpp, 5091, Invalid search condition. (0x80040027)
    SearchSQLHelper.cpp, 5091,
    The following Advanced Search filters cannot be used with search words:

    - File name contains (substring) '.xl' (0x80040120)
    (M-Files 21.10.10725.5)

  • 0 in reply to Moises

    Hmm, doesn't seem to contain much additional information. For me a similar search works even when a search term is entered into the Quick Search bar:

    You should raise this with our support team so they can investigate.





              

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