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As of today an updated version of SearchPlus is avialable on Hobbes.

hobbes.nmsu.edu/download/pub/os2/util/disk/SearchPlus200eu.wpi

The main difference with this version is the ability to search for directories as well as files and files within ZIP archives. The ini file structure has also been changed to correct some errors that could occur with data stored in it as well as a number of minor improvements and bug fixes.

For those of you that do not know about Searchplus a short description.

Search Plus is a fast file finder which can locate files, directories or files within a ZIP archive. It uses simultaneous multiple drive searching and one pass multiple file filters. Various search filters are available and include :

Searching for text in files (including files in a ZIP archive) String searches are not only ultra fast due to the use of the Boyer-Moore-Horspool algorithm, but there is minimal load on both the WPS and CPU even when multiple logical operations are specified.

Up to 4 groups of logical operators (AND, OR, NOT) when searching for strings both in files and extended attributes.

Search on attributes (On or OFF or don't care)

Search on file modification date and time

Search on file size from to

Once files have been found, they can be selected, sorted, manipulated and inspected in a wide range of ways, even while more files are being found.

Both large files and the Trashcan are supported

Specific files and or types of files can be ignored as well as optionally ignoring hidden directories and specific paths.

Multi-lingual support - English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Italian and French