Maximum number of search terms in the search field

[David.P]

Hello Forum,

what is the maximum number of search terms Everything can handle in the search field?

This is particularly relevant for me with the OR operator.

Thus, what is the maximum number of search terms I can link together with the OR operator per search?

[void]

There's no limit.

You will only be limited to available RAM and CPU usage.


Very rough estimate:

100 ORs will take about 1 second.
1000 ORs will take about 10 seconds.
10000 ORs will take about 100 seconds.
1,000,000 ORs will take about 3 hours.

[David.P]

Of course, how could it have been any different -- with the best software in the world

[void]

FYI: if you are performing a million+ ORs, it might be slightly faster to use regex in Everything.

[David.P]

Thank you! In my case it's usually something in the range of a few dozen ORs.

[ChrisGreaves]

Of course, how could it have been any different -- with the best software in the world

"in the world" ??!!!????
Cheers, Chris