pbjacob Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I want to search a file on my Mac according to its filename and its parent folder's name. For example, I know the target filename is 'aaa' like, and it is contained by a 'bbb' like named folder: -document -bbb_folder -sub_folder aaa_file.pdf If I search the file in Alfred via: find bbb aaa There will be no results at all. Actually, this target file can be found by the following command in the terminal: mdfind aaa | grep -i bbb It is said that, the search engine of Alfred is based on Spotlight, however Spotlight treats the path in a special way, it can't be used in constructing searches. So, I wonder, is there an already existed workflow that can find a file using filename and folder name? Thanks so much!
deanishe Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 http://www.packal.org/workflow/fuzzy-folders rice.shawn 1
rice.shawn Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 Dean's workflow that he referenced is really good. Use it.
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