FileSearch

File search sample

This sample shows how to query files in a location (like a folder, library, device, or network location). It uses Windows.Storage.Search API.

Important APIs in this sample include:

• QueryOptions class
• StorageFileQueryResult class
• StorageFolder.CreateFileQueryWithOptions method

For a walkthrough, see Quickstart: Accessing files programmatically.

Note The Windows universal samples require Visual Studio 2015 to build and Windows 10 to execute.

To obtain information about Windows 10 development, go to the Windows Dev Center

To obtain information about Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 and the tools for developing Windows apps, go to Visual Studio 2015

Related topics

Samples

File access sample

Folder enumeration sample

Reference

Windows.Storage namespace, Windows.Storage.Search namespace

System requirements

Client: Windows 10 build 10500 or higher

Server: Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview build 10500 or higher

Phone: Windows 10 build 10500 or higher

Build the sample

1. If you download the samples ZIP, be sure to unzip the entire archive, not just the folder with the sample you want to build.
2. Start Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
3. Starting in the folder where you unzipped the samples, go to the Samples subfolder, then the subfolder for this specific sample, then the subfolder for your preferred language (C++, C#, or JavaScript). Double-click the Visual Studio 2015 Solution (.sln) file.
4. Press Ctrl+Shift+B, or select Build > Build Solution.

Run the sample

The next steps depend on whether you just want to deploy the sample or you want to both deploy and run it.

Deploying the sample

• Select Build > Deploy Solution.

Deploying and running the sample

• To debug the sample and then run it, press F5 or select Debug > Start Debugging. To run the sample without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or select Debug > Start Without Debugging.