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How do I set up Launchy's Runner plugin to launch Everything search

Open netsonicyxf opened this issue 3 years ago • 1 comments

I use LaunchyQt 3.1.3 and Everything alpha portable. I followed this method

With Launchy 2.5.0, I am able to set up Everything as a runner task with the following settings I use LaunchyQt 3.1.3 and Everything alpha portable. I followed this method

But this doesn't work for me.

netsonicyxf avatar Oct 23 '22 03:10 netsonicyxf

Hi, I know this is old but for anyone wondering how to use Launchy with everything through Runner plugin, it's pretty simple:

  1. Go to Runner plugin and add a name (for ex: Everything)
  2. Add Everything executable path to Program
  3. Put -s "$$" in Argument

Now refresh Launchy, type Everything and press Tab followed by your search query. You can extend the arguments based on your needs just google Everything search commands and see the awesome stuff you can do.

I also would like to leave here one way I personally use both tools, so step 1 & 2 are the same and then in argument I have: -s """"\Launchy Desktop\Text Files & Docs\Contacts\""" regex:dotall:fromdisk:content:(.*) addcol:A A-label:="Content" remove-column:size;date-modified;path A:=regmatch1: anywhere:"""$$"""" -filter everything -details

Explanation: -s: Searches for """"\Launchy Desktop\Text Files & Docs\Contacts""": Directory to search in ***regex:dotall:fromdisk:content:(.) addcol:A A-label:="Content": Adds new column and display in it file content -filter everything: Includes everything whether be it folders,shortcuts, or any files format -details: Changes the view to details A:=regmatch1: anywhere:"""$$"""": Match the searched query ($$) to anywhere which is a personal filter that's meant to search both file names and files content

I use that to look for phone numbers and display contacts, I hope that was helpful.

CandySign avatar Jan 31 '24 22:01 CandySign