SpeedSearch (PowerPC) 2.2

SpeedSearch (PowerPC) 2.2 comes to users as a proper and friendly utility which searches files for text. SpeedSearch uses WASTE to display search results. The size of search results is limited only by application memory, and the colors used to display search results are user-configurable.

SpeedSearch displays results similar to UNIX grep'each line that matches the search string is displayed in the results area. And like grep, SpeedSearch supports regular expressions. Starting with version 2.2, SpeedSearch uses the PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expression) library, making regular expression searching significantly faster and more powerful. Registered users of a previous version are always entitled to a free upgrade.

Major Features:

1. Mac OS X native.
2. Searches a folder hierarchy or one or more volumes.
3. Searches 'TEXT' files by default. Users can define sets of file types to search.
4. Uses the WASTE text engine to display search results.
5. Regular expression matching (like UNIX grep) is available, using the PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expression) library.
6. Supports "goto line" for the CodeWarrior, BBEdit and Alpha editors.
7. Macintosh, DOS and UNIX file formats are handled, transparent to the user.
8. Uses Appearance Manager controls.
9. Uses Navigation Services for file dialogs.
10. Uses offscreen drawing (user-configurable) for flicker-free updates.
11. Search results are limited in size only by the amount of memory given to SpeedSearch.
12. Search results are displayed as they are found.
13. Search results are displayed in color, which is user-configurable.
14. Search results are displayed in a font and size that is user-configurable.
15. Search results can be searched for a specified string.
16. Search results can be saved to and loaded from a file.
17. Search results text can be copied—straight from the results area--using the copy command or drag and drop.
18. Functions such as text scrolling and window resizing remain available during a search.
19. Files not containing matches of the search string can be displayed (useful for finding files not containing, for example, a company copyright notice).
20. Files and folders of matches can be opened by SpeedSearch.
21. Patterns can be specified to limit the search to only file names matching the patterns.
22. The start folder can be set using drag and drop.
23. Start folders can be added to a menu for easy access at a later time.
24. Multiple search windows can be opened.
25. Extensive Balloon Help is available for all windows.
26. And much more...

Enhancements:

• Uses the PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expression) library.
• The "Search File Names:" popup menu selection is now saved between restarts.

• Mac OS 8.x