mass pdf searcher

**K-B** · 01-27-2007, 07:12 AM

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I'm looking for a program that has the ability to conduct a mass search of pdf files, for instance I have a folder that contains over 400 pdf documents and I need to be able to search them all with a keyword, it would be way to time consuming to individually open them and search. Maybe there's nothing like that. If someone knows of app like that, let me know.

**Joefireline** · 01-27-2007, 08:11 AM

http://www.powergrep.com/pdf.html try that.

JohnthePilot · 01-27-2007, 08:19 AM

Your sig indicates that you are a Linux user but your ID shows you are using XP. I know nothing about Linux, but in XP, if you click Start>Search>documents, then select *.pdf as part of the document name, then under advanced options, you have the option of selecting a word or phrase in the the document you are looking for. This should find the file you are looking for.

**K-B** · 01-27-2007, 08:20 AM

For powergrep:

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Only US$ 149

John, I use both. My pdfs are currently in XP. thanks for the suggestion, I'll give it a try.

JohnthePilot · 01-27-2007, 08:25 AM

I've just done a search for phrases in my own pdf files and it does work

**Joefireline** · 01-27-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kbalona

For powergrep:

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Only US$ 149

BBAAAHH!! I didn't see the price!

**K-B** · 01-27-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnthePilot

I've just done a search for phrases in my own pdf files and it does work

Thanks, John, that works!

JohnthePilot · 01-27-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kbalona

Thanks, John, that works!

Glad to hear it

**Joefireline** · 01-27-2007, 12:37 PM

Nice one John!

That's a lot cheaper! Sorry, I actully didn't look at the price, and I'm used to getting things free.

Glad it's sorted though.

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JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,921 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	I've just done a search for phrases in my own pdf files and it does work __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015

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Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	http://www.powergrep.com/pdf.html try that.

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Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Nice one John! That's a lot cheaper! Sorry, I actully didn't look at the price, and I'm used to getting things free. Glad it's sorted though.