Search for files with parenthesis in name

How do I search for files who's name contains a parenthesis? Entering
(2) gives me all files containing 2 (which are a couple of houndred,
while there should only be two or three with (2) in the name) since the
parentheses have a special meaning when searching. Ive tried to use \ to
escape them but no luck.

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Erik Wikström

Erik Wikström wrote:
> How do I search for files who's name contains a parenthesis? Entering
> (2) gives me all files containing 2 (which are a couple of houndred,
> while there should only be two or three with (2) in the name) since the
> parentheses have a special meaning when searching. Ive tried to use \ to
> escape them but no luck.
>
> --
> Erik Wikström

What about enclosing the search in quotes, like "(2)"? Does that work?


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

On 2007-02-25 16:09, Malke wrote:
> Erik Wikström wrote:
>> How do I search for files who's name contains a parenthesis? Entering
>> (2) gives me all files containing 2 (which are a couple of houndred,
>> while there should only be two or three with (2) in the name) since the
>> parentheses have a special meaning when searching. Ive tried to use \ to
>> escape them but no luck.
>>
>> --
>> Erik Wikström
>
> What about enclosing the search in quotes, like "(2)"? Does that work?

Nope

--
Erik Wikström

If there are spaces around those, add them withing the quotes. Works for me!
" (2) "

Bob

"Erik Wikström" <Erik-> wrote in message
news:...
> How do I search for files who's name contains a parenthesis? Entering (2)
> gives me all files containing 2 (which are a couple of houndred, while
> there should only be two or three with (2) in the name) since the
> parentheses have a special meaning when searching. Ive tried to use \ to
> escape them but no luck.
>
> --
> Erik Wikström

On 2007-02-26 11:52, Bob Hallsworth wrote:
> "Erik Wikström" <Erik-> wrote in message
> news:...
>> How do I search for files who's name contains a parenthesis? Entering (2)
>> gives me all files containing 2 (which are a couple of houndred, while
>> there should only be two or three with (2) in the name) since the
>> parentheses have a special meaning when searching. Ive tried to use \ to
>> escape them but no luck.
>
> If there are spaces around those, add them withing the quotes. Works
> for me!
> " (2) "

Nope, no such luck, but for some reason the number of files found was
about halved.

--
Erik Wikström

Use XYplorer (or some other good explorer replacement) for searching and say
bye-bye to such problems.

It's crazy not to allow people to search for the parentheses. The problem
arose for me as a result of two failed file transfers. In both cases, the new
files were renamed with a (1) or (2) suffix. So I have thousands of these
extraneous files on my computer to get rid of. Or I could clean the hard disk
and do another file transfer, but it would be far simpler if I could simply
delete all files with a (1) or (2) suffix.

Oh, and I just tried installing XYplorer on my computer (solely to deal with
this issue). The program crashed.

Finally found out the way:

In the Search box, type:

name:~"*(2)*"

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"Erik Wikström" <Erik-> wrote in message
news:...
> How do I search for files who's name contains a parenthesis? Entering (2)
> gives me all files containing 2 (which are a couple of houndred, while
> there should only be two or three with (2) in the name) since the
> parentheses have a special meaning when searching. Ive tried to use \ to
> escape them but no luck.
>
> --
> Erik Wikström

Why the hell does everything new SUCK so bad?

"*(2)*" didn't work, " (2)" didn't work, nothing works.

Explorer is gone retarded. It can't see parenthesis, neither can distinguish _ and space.

Microsoft has lost their mind. I'm ****ed off man...what the hell?

Anyone with any other cure? I'm doing this for the same reason everyone else is doing it. I want to delete files I just copied. Help me out guys.

> On Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:25 AM Erik-wikstro wrote:

> How do I search for files who's name contains a parenthesis? Entering
> (2) gives me all files containing 2 (which are a couple of houndred,
> while there should only be two or three with (2) in the name) since the
> parentheses have a special meaning when searching. Ive tried to use \ to
> escape them but no luck.
>
> --
> Erik Wikstr?m


>> On Sunday, February 25, 2007 10:09 AM Malke wrote:

>> Erik Wikstr?m wrote:
>>
>> What about enclosing the search in quotes, like "(2)"? Does that work?
>>
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


>>> On Sunday, February 25, 2007 12:58 PM Erik-wikstro wrote:

>>> On 2007-02-25 16:09, Malke wrote:
>>>
>>> Nope
>>>
>>> --
>>> Erik Wikstr?m


>>>> On Monday, February 26, 2007 5:52 AM Bob Hallsworth wrote:

>>>> If there are spaces around those, add them withing the quotes. Works for me!
>>>> " (2) "
>>>>
>>>> Bob


>>>>> On Monday, February 26, 2007 1:01 PM Erik-wikstro wrote:

>>>>> On 2007-02-26 11:52, Bob Hallsworth wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Nope, no such luck, but for some reason the number of files found was
>>>>> about halved.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Erik Wikstr?m


>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 28, 2007 4:53 PM Wayne Hertz wrote:

>>>>>> Use XYplorer (or some other good explorer replacement) for searching and say
>>>>>> bye-bye to such problems.


>>>>>>> On Friday, March 02, 2007 10:06 PM Andrew Leig wrote:

>>>>>>> It's crazy not to allow people to search for the parentheses. The problem
>>>>>>> arose for me as a result of two failed file transfers. In both cases, the new
>>>>>>> files were renamed with a (1) or (2) suffix. So I have thousands of these
>>>>>>> extraneous files on my computer to get rid of. Or I could clean the hard disk
>>>>>>> and do another file transfer, but it would be far simpler if I could simply
>>>>>>> delete all files with a (1) or (2) suffix.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh, and I just tried installing XYplorer on my computer (solely to deal with
>>>>>>> this issue). The program crashed.


>>>>>>>> On Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:13 AM Keith Miller MVP wrote:

>>>>>>>> Finally found out the way:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In the Search box, type:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> name:~"*(2)*"
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Good Luck,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Keith
>>>>>>>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


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To recursively delete these (1) files open a command window (start...Run...cmd) and do the following:

cd c:\
dir /s *"(1)"* (/s means recursive)

Make sure these are all the files you want to delete, then:

del /s *"(1)"* (/s means recursive)


NOTES:

1) If "Run" is not listed under Start (Windows 7), right-click the lower-left Windows-icon -> Properties -> Start Menu -> Customize -> check [ ] Run command

2) To make the initial DIR listing more readable, you can also try:

dir /a:-d/b/s *"(1)"*

/a:-d - Skips directories
/b - Bare information (no headers or summary)
/s - Recursive

> On Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:25 AM Erik-wikstro wrote:

> How do I search for files who's name contains a parenthesis? Entering
> (2) gives me all files containing 2 (which are a couple of houndred,
> while there should only be two or three with (2) in the name) since the
> parentheses have a special meaning when searching. Ive tried to use \ to
> escape them but no luck.
>
> --
> Erik Wikstr?m


>> On Sunday, February 25, 2007 10:09 AM Malke wrote:

>> Erik Wikstr?m wrote:
>>
>> What about enclosing the search in quotes, like "(2)"? Does that work?
>>
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


>>> On Sunday, February 25, 2007 12:58 PM Erik-wikstro wrote:

>>> On 2007-02-25 16:09, Malke wrote:
>>>
>>> Nope
>>>
>>> --
>>> Erik Wikstr?m


>>>> On Monday, February 26, 2007 5:52 AM Bob Hallsworth wrote:

>>>> If there are spaces around those, add them withing the quotes. Works for me!
>>>> " (2) "
>>>>
>>>> Bob


>>>>> On Monday, February 26, 2007 1:01 PM Erik-wikstro wrote:

>>>>> On 2007-02-26 11:52, Bob Hallsworth wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Nope, no such luck, but for some reason the number of files found was
>>>>> about halved.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Erik Wikstr?m


>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 28, 2007 4:53 PM Wayne Hertz wrote:

>>>>>> Use XYplorer (or some other good explorer replacement) for searching and say
>>>>>> bye-bye to such problems.


>>>>>>> On Friday, March 02, 2007 10:06 PM Andrew Leig wrote:

>>>>>>> It's crazy not to allow people to search for the parentheses. The problem
>>>>>>> arose for me as a result of two failed file transfers. In both cases, the new
>>>>>>> files were renamed with a (1) or (2) suffix. So I have thousands of these
>>>>>>> extraneous files on my computer to get rid of. Or I could clean the hard disk
>>>>>>> and do another file transfer, but it would be far simpler if I could simply
>>>>>>> delete all files with a (1) or (2) suffix.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh, and I just tried installing XYplorer on my computer (solely to deal with
>>>>>>> this issue). The program crashed.


>>>>>>>> On Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:13 AM Keith Miller MVP wrote:

>>>>>>>> Finally found out the way:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In the Search box, type:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> name:~"*(2)*"
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Good Luck,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Keith
>>>>>>>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, October 13, 2010 12:04 AM Amir Deilami wrote:

>>>>>>>>> Why the hell does everything new SUCK so bad?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "*(2)*" didn't work, " (2)" didn't work, nothing works.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Explorer is gone retarded. It can't see parenthesis, neither can distinguish _ and space.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Microsoft has lost their mind. I'm ****ed off man...what the hell?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Anyone with any other cure? I'm doing this for the same reason everyone else is doing it. I want to delete files I just copied. Help me out guys.


>>>>>>>>> Submitted via EggHeadCafe
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>>>>>>>>> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials...xcel-data.aspx