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I'm trying to configure Everything 1.3.3.658 with Launchy 2.5.0

From command line

everything.exe -search foo

This works pretty much as expected.

What I would like to do is run this command from Launchy, which seems possible with its Runner plugin.

I've given the Runner command the name: search

Set the Program to C:/Program Files/Everything/Everything.exe

Set the arguments to: -search $$ (where $$ is supposed to mark the location for user input)

Then when I bring up Launchy with my keyboard shortcut and type 

search (tab press:) foo

Everything opens, but I get the following error:

Unable to open the file list: C:\Users\helga\AppData\Roaming\Everything\foo not found

I don't understand why it is looking for a file list instead of running the search and can't figure out where I've gone wrong.

helgatheviking
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Moving my comment to an answer. With Launchy 2.5.0, I am able to set up Everything as a runner task with the following settings

program:
C:/Program Files/Everything/Everything.exe (path to Everything.exe)

arguments: -s " $$

helgatheviking
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I was able to get this working by following the lifehacker article here: http://lifehacker.com/5274774/integrate-everything-search-tool-and-launchy

And changing arguments from "C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.exe" -search " to "C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.exe" -s ". I suspect a similar change would help with the runner scenario.

Pseudoanonymity
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I had a similar issue when upgrading everything to the latest version. I was using the lifehacker shortcut, but couldn't make it work with that method.

I was able to get it working with version 1.3.4.686 by doing the following:

  • Set up a runner command.
  • Choose a name. The name can be whatever you want, I chose f for the shortcut.
  • In the Program section, enter "C:\Program Files\Everything\Everything.exe -s" (Sans quotes)
  • In the Arguments, enter "$$" (with quotes)

This should do the trick for you!

Brian Hoppe
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So, the following commands works only with x86 version of Everything and not with 64-bit version:

Go to : C:\Users\NAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Everything

Right click on "Search Everything" and see properties. Enter following in target (including quotes): "C:\Program Files (x86)\Everything\Everything.exe" -search "

You may also rename this Link to something of your preference, say - "find" Re-scan Launchy catalog to index the new name.

You are done !!!

Verifed it on Win7 and Win10.
Amit k Agrahari
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I got the same error when I upgraded to Everything 1.3 (x64). However, Everything 1.2 (x86) works perfectly on my 64-bit machine.

I suggest rolling back to the earlier version as a workaround. (That's what I ended up doing.) It's still available on the voidtools website.

HTH

Dan
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I want to add the following additional point to answers:

If your Launchy runner command is similar named to any applications name in Windows's start menu then Launchy will randomly either call the start menu's app or the runner-command. So if for example you want to name your runner command "ever" (for everything) you have to rename or remove the search everything application entry in windows start menu.

Marcel D.
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