FileLocator Pro versions

Find files and strings within text files of all kinds, including archive files
9.2
Jul 11, 2023
8.5
Nov 24, 2018
Editorial review
rating
8.4
Jun 9, 2018
Review
8.1
Oct 11, 2016
Editorial review
rating
8.0
Apr 16, 2016
Review
7.5
Oct 12, 2014
Review
7.2
Mar 28, 2014
Editorial review
rating
7.1
Jan 24, 2014
7.0
Sep 30, 2013
6.5
Nov 28, 2012
Editorial review
rating
6.2
Jun 30, 2012
Review
6.0
May 22, 2011
Review
5.6
Jul 18, 2010
5.5
Mar 2, 2010
Editorial review
rating
5.2
Oct 22, 2009
5.1
Jun 30, 2009
5.0
Mar 19, 2009
4.5
Aug 15, 2008
Review
4.0
Feb 14, 2008
Review
3.1
Mar 19, 2008
Review
3.0
Aug 28, 2008
Review

What's new

v8.5 [Nov 24, 2018]
- Improved error reporting when searching password protected archives.
- Double-clicking on folder should launch registered ‘Explorer’.
- Bug fix: Issue with displaying results for index searches in the form: NOT (term NEAR term2).
- Bug fix: IFilter searching not working when files locked.

v8.1 [Oct 11, 2016]
- File lists now supported with index searches.
- File types can now be excluded in indexing setup.
- Bug fix: Incorrectly showing hits for terms not directly involved in matching line.
- Bug fix: USB installer now includes API files for all versions of Windows.
- Bug fix: List view not redrawing properly after deleting files.
- Other minor improvements.

v8.0 [Apr 16, 2016]
- New flpidx command line options for creating indexes.
- New COM components for searching indexes.
- Bug fix: flpsearch -ofxlst XSLT processing now works properly.
- Bug fix: MSG attachments embedded within MSG files can now be indexed.
- Bug fix: Other small fixes.

v7.5 [Oct 12, 2014]
7.5 (2074) Bug fix release (11 Nov 2014)
- Bug fix: Date/times now handle DST properly.
- Bug fix: Missing icons in portable build.
- Bug fix: Summary report error message.
- Bug fix: Multi-folder button not working on Persistent Filters.
7.5 (2071) Bug fix release (30 Oct 2014)
- Bug fix: Crash when clearing all search locations in multi-folder dialog and then clicking OK.
- Bug fix: Crash when file type column is shown before file name column.
7.5 (2070) Bug fix release (22 Oct 2014)
- New EPUB searching.
- Bug fix: Saving favorites on network folders using UNC paths not working.
- Bug fix: Copying error list to clipboard issue.
- Bug fix: Occassional crash when viewing file while search still running.
7.5 (2067) Bug fix release (9 Oct 2014)
- Bug fix: Cache module could crash under edge case scenarios.
- Bug fix: Options not remembered if Load Last Search was switched off.
- CN language mistakes.
7.5 (2064) Feature release (26 Sep 2014)
Release Announcement
- Native .msg file exporting for PST and MSG email searches.
- New Bulk Copy feature.
- Errors/Warnings information on Summary tab.
- New license options Technician and Floating.
- New UTF-8 auto-detect feature for files without BOM.
- Bug fix: Search within search lists no longer limited on size.
- Other minor enhancements/bug fixes.

v6.5 [Nov 28, 2012]
- Bug fix: Slow searching and excessive memory consumption with DOC IFilter based searches on very large files.

v6.2 [Jun 30, 2012]
- Bug fix: DOS Expression was not conforming to standard.
- Bug fix: PST attachments now always display long names when available.
- PST email attachment searching.
- MSG searching, including attachments.
- Improved user feedback when extracting from archives.
- Locations filters can specify unique expression type.
- Internal viewer user-defined TAB size.
- Bug fix: Favourites window now remembers column widths.
- Bug fix: File list keyboard sync issue.
- Bug fix: PgUp and PgDwn in Hits View issue.
- Bug fix: Thumbnail view drag/drop sync issue.
- Bug fix: Clear History was not clearing all history.
- Bug fix: Date/time 00:00:00 formatting issue.
- Other minor updates/fixes.

v6.0 [May 22, 2011]
- Bug fix: Internal Viewer secondary search formatting issues.
6.0 (1228)
- Bug fix release (July 08 2011)
- Bug fix: Syntax highlighing issues with some languages (inc. VB, Fortran, RC files).
- Bug fix: Internal viewer could hang with very large lines.
- Other minor updates/fixes.
6.0 (1227)
- Bug fix release (June 29 2011)
- Option to switch off tab taskbar previews (Win 7).
- Changed internal viewer default to open in new tab (set in Configuration->Default Editor).
- Improved error checking for invalid XSLT files.
- Bug fix: Occasional problem with office documents displaying inconsistent results.
- Bug fix: Locked or invalid office documents causing problem with Text tab.
- Other minor updates/fixes.

v5.5 [Mar 2, 2010]
New in this version aside from Windows 7 support there are several new features in both design and functionality. The program now uses XP/Vista visual styles, and integrates in the system shell. Additional search criteria are included like date of creation an date of last access.

v5.1 [Jun 30, 2009]
New in this version aside from Windows 7 support there are several new features in both design and functionality. The program now uses XP/Vista visual styles, and integrates in the system shell. Additional search criteria are included like date of creation an date of last access.

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