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Search by file extension type.

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

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

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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)

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

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    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)

  • 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.