MacSearch (Spotlight clone) v.1.0 by Landvermesser

MacSearch version 1.x (as the part of my project "Finderbar")

Download HERE

Please your comments.

#339679

Right downloaded it, followed the instructions, placed on c:programsmac search. Created the image file as the program does and when it comes to search...nothing found, am i doing something wrong or are there others having the same problems?

#339685

May be without a space in the folder name?

#339691

how do you mean?, all i have done is extracted your app directly to my c:program files, as it is, havent changed anything. This is the full path it extracted to : C:Program FilesMacSearch_v.1.0, the program folder is the exact same name of the zip file extracted. I scan disk, once it says ready i do a test search using the "word" in the txt field as the picture above, and nothing, Files not found, ( i dont need to have google desktop search to make this app work, do i?)

#339692

Sure, i have tested it, this is my mistake, the app work if no spaces in installatons folder name. Sorry. I'll correct it. Try to move app to c:macsearch (as example)

#339694

wow, man. that is pretty badass. thx!

#339698

#339704

Any other links? I can't open the link , THX

#339711

Excellent!

I have two issues, though

- Reworking the update speed of the listView would be a good idea, e.g. viewing the scrollbars only when the list is idle or using a virtual listView.

- Giving credits to the guy that wrote the Locate.exe

#339725

This is nice, i like the fact you don't need to have Google Desktop Search installed!

Great work, just a few things:

-Is it possible to have the folder run anywhere and not just C: as this is the only place it works for me.

-Also does anyone know how to activate it with objectbar?. I can't link the shortcut, as it just loads up another instance of the program.

-Also when i come out of options and click "O.K", why do i have to click it like 10 times before it exits.

Peace

#339729

i am getting no search results-i placed it in c/programfiles/macsearch but still nothing-what is wrong?

btw-can this search external devices as well?

thanks

#339731

i am getting no search results-i placed it in c/programfiles/macsearch but still nothing-what is wrong?

btw-can this search external devices as well?

thanks

As mentioned above, place it in your C: folder, and test it!

#339732

-Is it possible to have the folder run anywhere and not just C: as this is the only place it works for me.

Same here. Would be cool to place it somewhere.. like c:/programme

I have a problem though using different tray icons and searchbar. I can apply the custom ones for one search but when i start a second search the icons and searchbar switch to default.

Is it possible to add file icons to the search results? Just for the look?!

Again, very cool app.

Cheers

#339748

It's really the best spotlight clone But I dont like that horizontal scrollbar :

#339753

This is working great and fast! But is there a reason I'm not having sucess changing the tray icon images? I'm using an .ico but it just doesnt take, not even for one search. I'm excited about being able to make custom images, everything else seems to be working well.

#339768

OK, the "space-in-the-folder-name" bug is fixed. Please download the version 1.0.1

"Use tray hot area" was selected. Dont know where /how i get the option dialog

The "Tray Hot Area" is the area right by system clock in some visual styles (with the white Spotlight symbol). In many visual styles it is the right top corner.

- Reworking the update speed of the listView would be a good idea, e.g. viewing the scrollbars only when the list is idle or using a virtual listView.

- Giving credits to the guy that wrote the Locate.exe

Yes, you are right, I'll make it.

I have a problem though using different tray icons and searchbar. I can apply the custom ones for one search but when i start a second search the icons and searchbar switch to default.

You can try to set the skin "Custom" and select other icons/searchbar. Next click OK. The app will be reload with the new icons/backgrounds. If the new icon not exist (deleted) the skin will be switch to Blue.

But I dont like that horizontal scrollbar

It should not be. I'll test it, thanks.

-Is it possible to have the folder run anywhere and not just C: as this is the only place it works for me.

Please download the version 1.0.1

-Also does anyone know how to activate it with objectbar?. I can't link the shortcut, as it just loads up another instance of the program.

I'll add the start parameter especially for OB in the next release.

-Also when i come out of options and click "O.K", why do i have to click it like 10 times before it exits.

Please be patient. Click 1 time and wait 1 sec.

can this search external devices as well?

I dont know, but I'll test it.

Thanks ALL !

#339775

Got the app working, got say it is fantastic, memory usage is really low about 7-8mb and does'nt go beyond that. A very Well done for this app.Thanx

#339785

Quote:

can this search external devices as well?

I dont know, but I'll test it.

It works for me.

You can try to set the skin "Custom" and select other icons/searchbar. Next click OK. The app will be reload with the new icons/backgrounds. If the new icon not exist (deleted) the skin will be switch to Blue.

Hmm, i thought it has to be "custom skin" I put the png and the new tray icons in the macsearch folder and select them the way you've said but it always switch to the blue one. Tried it several times. Replacing the orignal files with new ones (same name/size...) work for one search as i wrote before. :confused:

Does it work for you guys?

#339790

that is where i did place the folder

C:Program Filesmacsearch

#339816

Thanx for the quick responses and updates Landvermesser, but i'm having problems with the 1.01 version not searching even in C: or other folders. Reverting back to first version for now.

#339826

Thanks for this. Very light and easy to use.

#339827

DLed 1.0.1 and I can get custom taskbar icons and BG's to apply, but when i open the options menu it resets them to default blue. *shrug* it'd be nice to have that sort of customization stuffs worked out eventually but this is very impressive anyway and support has been fast and frequent! great work!

#339852

Can anyone give me another link? Or mail it to me?

My mailbox sphinxzh@gmail.com

Thanks very much:)

#339885

im not able to use custom tray icons. when im in the options panel, i am able successfully select new icons; however, when i click OK, the icons i chose never show. upon reloading macsearch, the icons i set in the option panel are reset. i am using version 1.0.1. thanks!

also, is there a way to search emails? (im assuming not.)

#339932

OK, I'll search for the bug today.

You can try the following:

1. Close the program

2. Put a file with name "Lupe.ico" in a folder of the program

3. Set attribute "readonly "

4. Start the program

I hope, that it should work.

#339945