NewSearch Method

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Resets all the search criteria settings to their default settings.

expression.NewSearch

expression    Required. An expression that returns a FileSearch object.

Remarks

Search criteria settings are retained throughout an application session. Use this method every time you change search criteria. This method will not reset the value of the LookIn property.

Example

This example uses the NewSearch method to reset the default search criteria before beginning a new search.

With Application.FileSearch
    .NewSearch
    .LookIn = "C:\My Documents"
    .SearchSubFolders = True
    .FileName = "run"
    .TextOrProperty = "San*"
    .MatchAllWordForms = True
    .FileType = msoFileTypeAllFiles
    If .Execute() > 0 Then
        MsgBox "There were " & .FoundFiles.Count & _
        " file(s) found."
        For i = 1 To .FoundFiles.Count
            MsgBox .FoundFiles(i)
        Next i
    Else
        MsgBox "There were no files found."
    End If
End With