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a way to find files that have descriptions that match

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Lhann1
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a way to find files that have descriptions that match

Is there a way to search vault for files that have descriptions that match?

Or a way to search vault vault for files where a portion of the description matches?

I am using Vault Prof 2014.

 

Reason:

When vault was originally installed the admin assigned file names to purchased parts that are unique but the content and descriptions are the same so I am trying to sort these out and replace the redundant files.

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cbenner
in reply to: Lhann1

You can use the advanced search, look for the two arrows next to the search window in the project explorer.  This open sup a screen that lets you add properties to search by.  You add as many criteria as you want.  So if you have a "description" property you can search based on that.

 

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olearya
in reply to: Lhann1

Unfortunately we do not really have a search clever enough to just find "matching strings" - you would need to do a search (description is not blank for example) and then sort by description to find duplicates.

 

A little more labor intensive but perhaps the best option.



Allan
Product Manager
Autodesk, Inc.

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