This is a highly efficient, multi-threaded file searching application that uses Python's built-in tkinter
library for its user interface. The program quickly searches the specified directories for files containing the entered search text. It also allows the user to specify a specific file extension to narrow the search results. The user can view the searched files, found files, and manage search queries in a queue.
- Fast file search across your system or specified directory
- Searches file names and file contents
- Search using specific file extensions
- View your search queue, and manage search priorities by moving up/down or removing items
- Copy search results to the clipboard
- Clear search results or searched files list with a single click
- Clone this repository to your local machine.
- Make sure Python and Tkinter are installed in your system. If not, you can download Python from here.
- Run the Python script (
py Search.py
) to open the GUI. - Enter the text you want to search in the first field.
- Enter the file extension in the second field (use
*.*
to search all files). - Click on the
Search
button and choose a directory to start the search. The search button will change toCancel
during an active search, allowing you to stop the search if necessary. - You can manage your search queue using the
Move Up in Queue
,Move Down in Queue
, andRemove from Queue
buttons. - Select a result from the search results list and it will be automatically copied to the clipboard.
- Use the
Clear Search Results
andClear Searched Files
buttons to manage your displayed data.
Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.