gbFindFolder locates any folder whose name contains a user specified string. From a user-selected starting folder, gbFindFolder generates/displays a list of all subfolder. It then generates a second list of those folders whose full path name contains the ser-specified search string. The search is case insensitive.

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The next image shows the main screen of gbFindFolder.

Key Features List

• Find folders whose name contains a specified string
• Starting Folder selection dialog
• Generates list of all subfolders
• Generate additional list of matching subfolders
• Search within list of folders from previous search
• Open any listed folder by double-clicking on the folder name
• History of last 5 folders used a starting point for a search
• History of last 5 search strings
• Double-Click history items to use in next search
• Sorted folder/matching folder lists
• User-specified font for folder/matching folder lists
• Splitter bar support to adjust viewing area of folders and matching folders
• Search results saved between sessions
• Search results (folder, matches, time-to-search) displayed in dialog caption
• Online Help

Using gbFindFolder

To use gbFindFolder, just specify a search string and a start folder, then press the toolbar Search button. Search results include a list of all subfolders and a separate list of those subfolders whose names contain the search string. You can also search within the folder list from the most recent search.

A starting folder selection dialog is available from the toolbar. Or, the starting folder may be entered manually.

The 5 most recent search strings and starting folders are displayed. Double-click any of the history items to place the item in current search controls.

That's it!

Toolbar

• Folder
  Opens a folder selection dialog

• New Search
  Initiates a new search

• Search Within
  Searches within the existing list of folders

• Font
  Opens a font selection dialog

• Help
  Opens the online Help page

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  Context Menus

  Two different context menus are suppported.

  TextBox Controls
  The Search String and Start Folder controls are textboxes. They each offer the standard cut/copy/paste/delete content menus.

  ListView Controls
  The All Folders and Matching Folders controls are listboxes. They each offer the following context menu:

  • Clear Both Sides - Remove all entires from both controls
  • Use Selected Folder as Start Folder - Places the selected listbox item in the Start Folder textbox
  • Use c:\ As Start Folder - Places "c:\" in the Start Folder textbox

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  Keyboard Shortcuts

  The following key combinations are available to the user to access gbThreads features:
  • F1 - Help
  • F3 - Run a search
  • Ctrl-F - Open folder selection dialog
  • Ctrl-H - Help
  • Ctrl-N - New search (clear both search results lists)
  • Ctrl-S - Run a search
  • Enter - Run a search or open a folder, depending on which control has focus

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  Other Comments

  Miscellaneous information is provided in this section.

  INI File
  gbFindFolder application settings are saved in an INI file, kept in the same folder as the gbFindFolder application.

  Comments and suggestions are welcome!