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Re: file searching


 I don't know if this is the programme that is being discussed, but I
 stumbled upon this while searching for file indexing programmes.

            X1_pro_client_3575.exe

 It appeared to me that it may be the one that you are referring to in
 the recent posts. Just search for it in Google.

 Let us know if it is the right programme, please.

 M.W. Poirier


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On Sat, 12 Apr 2008, Matt Gumm wrote:



Jon Pareles said:


Looks like X1 isn't free any more. Do you still have your installer for the free
version? Could you post it to something like megaupload or rapidshare?



Hmm - looks like they've changed to disabling all features. It used to just disable the ability to
index network drives after 30 days. That's too bad.

I still have an installer on my computer, and I think it is the right one. It is about 15MB. I know
nothing about filesharing sites, though. If you want to walk me thru it, I'd be happy to try to
help.

J R Fox said:


Have you tried it on Xy files ? (I think some old
versions of ZyIndex -- a product that has probably
receded into software history by now -- might have had
explicit support for Xy.)





Since you mentioned Outlook, I wonder if it would work
for the storage from other email programs -- the
Netscape / Mozilla family in particular ?



I have tried it on some XY files, and it has mixed results. It picks up some formatting tags, but
not others. As an example, I have test files (XY4 & XY3) with bold, italic, underline, and
combinations, as well as various types of justification. It is inconsistent. XY4 formatting works ok
with most everything, XY3 has trouble with italics and justification. Your mileage may vary.

On the other hand, it knows they are text files, and they always are readable in the preview pane.
Ultimately, I guess it just depends on how you're using it.

I don't think it is perfect on any format. I stumbled across a draft of a blog post I was working on
awhile back, and I had saved it in RTF and ODT format. Italics in the ODT format were messed up, as
well.

The list of file formats it can preview is available here: http://www.x1.com/products/viewable_file_formats.html

One of the other formats I haven't mentioned yet that it will index is text-based PDFs. That is very
handy.

Here's what the FAQ says about e-mail:
Can I use X1 Professional Client with my AOL, Yahoo!®, Hotmail®, or other
web-based email account?
Yes and no. There are several versions of X1 Professional Client and they work with the most popular
email programs available today (Outlook, Outlook Express, Lotus Notes, Eudora, Netscape, Mozilla and
Thunderbird). If your email account allows you to use one of these programs to access your mail,
then the version of X1 Professional Client designed for that program will be able to scan and index
the mail. Usually this access is done through a POP setting. Please contact the customer service
department of your web-based email account for help in using one of these programs with their
service.

Please note that X1 Professional Client does not currently support IMAP and Hotmail.





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