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I am having a really bizarre problem. Find in Files feature in VS2008 always finds zero matches when looking in the Entire Solution and gives the error 'No files were found to look in' when looking in Current Project. Looking in Current Document works just fine.

I've tried the ctrl+scroll lock thing with no success. Also, my folders aren't mark as system folders as some people suggested.

Any help on this is appreciated, a life without find in files is a life of deceit and dismay... :(

CJBS
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In your find dialog, expand the Find Options section.

Make sure that the Look at there file types: is either blank, or *.*

Nick Craver
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Yeah pain in the neck, use this AWSOME free tool instead:

Agent Ransack

http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack/Page.aspx?page=download

James Campbell
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  • Once installed, open it. Select the folder to search, check the "contains text" checkbox and start search. – James Campbell Feb 06 '10 at 13:27
  • This not only shows you the line of text you are searching will show each file the text is found in. each line of code for each file and their line number. I had too many issues with search in vs, when it does work, it is touchy and not accurate at times. Since I installed Agent Ransack i haven't looked back. lightweight too. – James Campbell Feb 06 '10 at 13:31
  • really good program indeed, just done some testing, it's really nice. – Pedro Feb 06 '10 at 13:37
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Aww I've found it. The problem was that there was a filter that said only .asmx files should be looked into.... No idea how did this happen, though...

Pedro
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