Modify Executable filter

[ChrisGreaves]

I've put on my TODO list to add a property for the Portable Executable (PE) machine type. (arm support, exe and dll support)

I think I am in the correct thread here:
Some of us, perhaps a half dozen at most, develop applications in MSOffice VBA. In my case predominantly Word templates (DOT). I have about 100 such applications, each application with multiple versions (WbWrd203.dot, WbWrd204.dot, WbWrd205.dot ...)

This morning I found myself wishing that i could include DOT files in the 'Executables" filter.

(1) I suppose that I can make my own filter GlobalExecutables defined as ext:exe, ext: dll and ext:dot or similar.
(2) Is the current definition of the filter 'Executable" available to us mere mortals, if so where do we find it?
(3) I suspect that my points above might apply also to folks who excel in Python, C++ and other developer platforms; they too might want to search for source code allied with their compiled applications.

For the sake of your sanity (grin!) I am not suggesting an enhancement here, merely searching for a greater understanding of how Everything manages its built-in filters.
Thanks, Chris

[void]

Moved from properties and preview.



To modify the existing Executable filter to include dot files:

• In Everything, from the Search menu, click Organize filters....
• Select Executable
• Click Edit....
• Change the Search to:
  ext:bat;cmd;exe;msi;msp;msu;ps1;scr;vbs;dot
  (add ;dot to the end of the semicolon (;) delimited ext list)
• Click OK.
• Click OK.

To create your own GlobalExecutables filter:

• In Everything, from the Search menu, click Add to filters....
• Change the Name to: GlobalExecutables
• Change the Search to: ext:exe;dll;dot
• Click OK.

Filters can be activated from the Search menu, Filter bar (View -> Filters), right clicking the status bar, filter macro or filter keyboard shortcut.



The default Everything filters are predefined.
They are based on common types found in the Windows Registry.
They are not complete lists, just common types.
Complet(ish) list of file extensions for various file formats

[ChrisGreaves]

Moved from properties and preview.
To modify the existing Executable filter to include dot files:
To create your own GlobalExecutables filter:

Thank you void, and thank you, and thank you!
Cheers, Chris

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