Effective File Search is allows flexible configuration. Set the
program options to achieve maximally customized search results and
most convenient working environment.
Case sensitive - if checked, filenames will be searched
basing on letter case (i.e. Easter.txt and eAster.Txt wil be
considered two different filenames)
Find folders - if checked, folder names matching search
criteria will be placed to results list
together with file names
Save window size - if checked, EFS main window size will be
saved on exit and restored on next program launch
Date Format - this group of switches defines the date
format
Date Only - date output only (e.g. 06/25/2002) Date + Hour:Min - date, hour and minute output (e.g.
06/25/2002 : 11:24) Date + Hour:Min:Sec - date, hour, minute and second output
(e.g. 06/25/2002 : 11:24:15) Windows locale - date will be shown as defined in your
Windows operating system local settings
Black list of drives and folders is filled manually (one
full path per line). Each line represents path to drive or folder
that should be excluded from searching. This is usually done for
security purposes by administrator of machine. Settings are stored
in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\SOW\EFS\Policy registry key. Use
Microsoft Windows administrative tools to protect this key (set
read-only access for users).
Storage of application settings option is provided for high
level of security systems that either do not allow modifying system
registry (even the HKEY_CURRENT_USER key subkeys) or prohibit
writing files on disk. So there is an alternative:
System registry -
settings are stored in system registry key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SOW\EFS, or
INI files -
settings are stored in textual initialization files that reside in
Effective File Search folder.
Choose the appropriate storage metod and press 'OK' to save
changes. 'Cancel' discards changes and returns you to EFS main
window.
