Hi Peter,
 PK> I think you may need to look a bit closer at the 
 PK> supplied Maximus Message and File searching 
 PK> capabilities, the "and/or" option certainly is there, 
        Ok, I'll ask you where?  My original suggestion was to make the 
File_Locate function similar to the Msg_Browse function.  Therefore, I know 
that the Msg_Browse function already has the "and/or" options.  If it's also 
included in the File_Locate function, please tell me how to access it.
 PK> and it can be stacked in a number of ways. IMHO, the 
 PK> real problem is that many users (and some sysops) 
 PK> simply do not understand how these types of searches 
        Apparently you mean me.  8-)  I've no problems with the Message 
Browse function.  I know how to use that.  I'm just looking for a similar 
function in the File_Locate.  You say it's already there.  Ok, I've missed 
it.  Where?
 PK> I think perhaps you may have, the supplied Maximus 
 PK> search can actually have multiple searches being 
 PK> performed at once, provided you drive the search engine 
 PK> correctly (and I even stuff it up at times...).
        For FILES?  How?  Where?  
 PK> Perhaps the way many people could be helped here is by 
 PK> providing a customised version of the search that 
 PK> performs a search for xxx OR yyy, it sounds like this 
 PK> option is one of the most likely to be required. This 
 PK> should only require a little MEX coding to arrange.
        Actually, I'd prefer the ability to have "AND" included too.  Suppose 
I want some "view"er program and I want it for "Win95".  The "OR" doesn't 
help, but the "AND" certainly would.  8-)  I suspect that you are right that 
a little MEX coding could do it.  A little MEX coding probably could produce 
a similar Msg_Browse function.  I'm just no good at MEX, nor do I have the 
time.
 PK> I hope this helps...........pk.
        Sorry, but not really. 8-)  If, as you say it's already available to 
me, please tell me how to use it for the file areas.  I have it working fine 
for the message areas.
        Thanks for trying to get through to this dense head here.
                                                Victor
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