frequently asked questions
Q: | What characters may I use in the search box? |
A: | You may use only [a-z], [A-Z], [0-9], '_', '.', '!', '$', '^', '&', '-', '+', '=', '~', '@', '#', ',', '(', ')', '[', ']', '{', '}', ' ' and '?', '*' as wildcards. |
Q: | How can I search using all or any of the words from the search string? |
A: | You can search ANY of the words (eg: '*.avi *.mpg *.dat' will match all files containing .avi, .mpg or .dat), containing ALL of the words (eg: 'fiction pulp' will match all rows containing the word 'pulp' and the word 'fiction', for example a correct match will be the file 'Pulp Fiction.avi'), search for a SUBSTRING (eg: 'unforgiven' will match any row containing exact string 'unforgiven', for example 'unforgiven.mp3' is a correct match) or even an EXACT PHRASE (eg: 'readme.txt' will match only 'readme.txt' files). |
Q: | What is 'automatic ping'? |
A: | Using 'automatic ping' you'll get the most recent status (dead or alive) of every computer from the network. |
Q: | How long does a query take to be processed? |
A: | Query time is usually under 30 seconds, depending on the load of the server and the size of the database, but there is a timeout for a query at 3 minutes. |
Q: | I search every day, every hour, every minute. Is this illegal? |
A: | No, it's perfectly legal. You may use it for as many times as you need it. All actions are logged. Don't abuse or you'll get banned. |
Q: | What browser should I use? |
A: | This site is best viewed with Miscrosoft Internet Explorer. Click here to download the latest version. |
Q: | I can't find the answer to my question in this FAQ page. What should I do? |
A: | For suggestions, complains or anything else don't hesitate to contact your Intranet File Sharing administrator. |
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