method of saving the windows desktop search index? (isam, hash etc

hello,
i'm a german student and i'm researching the topic "desktop search" software
at the moment. i have to write a paper about the features and the technics
the software producers are using. i hope you can help me and answer a

question:

in which way the windows desktop search save the index? (hash, ISAM etc.)

this information is necessary for the advantages and disadvantages of the
search engine. i hope you will help me.

best regards
armin

Armin

In Vista, the integrated search component saves the index database in the
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search folder. There are several different formats
used for this database.

Here are some links that should be helpful with your research.

Windows Desktop Search: Search Indexing:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../indexing.mspx

Download: Windows Desktop Search Administration Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en




--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"armin" <> wrote in message
news:AEFF8FCC-5F04-43A2-949C-...
> hello,
> i'm a german student and i'm researching the topic "desktop search"
> software
> at the moment. i have to write a paper about the features and the technics
> the software producers are using. i hope you can help me and answer a
>
> question:
>
> in which way the windows desktop search save the index? (hash, ISAM etc.)
>
> this information is necessary for the advantages and disadvantages of the
> search engine. i hope you will help me.
>
> best regards
> armin