AstroGrep - detailed file contents search
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:58 pm
AstroGrep:
http://astrogrep.sourceforge.net/
Project Page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/astrogrep/
Download Page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/astrogrep/files/
Download Page for the latest portable version (AstroGrep 4.4.2):
http://sourceforge.net/projects/astrogr ... %20v4.4.2/
Direct Download Link (for the portable version- AstroGrep 4.4.2):
http://kent.dl.sourceforge.net/project/ ... rtable.zip
Other Links:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Fil ... Grep.shtml
Latest Changes:
.NET Framework 4
Screens: Since version 4.4.2 AstroGrep is natively portable- I have tested- all data and settings are saved inside its own folder (before it used AppData\Roaming).
Features:AstroGrep is a Microsoft Windows grep utility. Grep is a UNIX command-line program which searches within files for keywords. AstroGrep supports regular expressions, versatile printing options, stores most recently used paths and has a "context" feature which is very nice for looking at source code.
Home Page:- Regular expressions (Uses the standard Microsoft .Net Regular Expressions: Quick Reference)
- Concurrent multiple file types
- Recursive directory searching
- A "context" feature that selects the lines above and below your search expression, or view entire file
- Most Recently Used list for search paths, file types, and search text
- Ability to save or print all results or a selection
- Customize the colors used in the preview area
- Right click to open file with editor of your choice at specific line (if editor supports it)
- Match Whole Word Only
- Syntax highlighting when viewing full file contents (if extension supported)
- Summary of all results
- Free of charge and Open Source
http://astrogrep.sourceforge.net/
Project Page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/astrogrep/
Download Page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/astrogrep/files/
Download Page for the latest portable version (AstroGrep 4.4.2):
http://sourceforge.net/projects/astrogr ... %20v4.4.2/
Direct Download Link (for the portable version- AstroGrep 4.4.2):
http://kent.dl.sourceforge.net/project/ ... rtable.zip
Other Links:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Fil ... Grep.shtml
Latest Changes:
Requirements:Changelog for AstroGrep v4.4.2
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Bugs
-75: Issues with accented characters (use Tools->Options->File Encoding->Performance to set level of file encoding performance, or specify a specific encoding for a file)
-74: Line numbers truncated on v4.4
-73: Files fail to open in system editor when Search Text field is empty
-69: Drastic search speed change over versions (allow ability to select performance level of file encoding via Tools->Options->File Encoding->Performance)
Feature Requests
-97: Create a portable version
Other
- Moved some common code to AstroGrep.Common to allow better usage of shared code and logging
- Added file encoding cache for each performance level and the ability to clear it (Tools->Options->File Encoding->Clear Cache)
- Removed zip file in favor of portable version (so regular version is only available as installer)
- Updated application icon
- Updated About dialog for a UI refresh
.NET Framework 4
Screens: Since version 4.4.2 AstroGrep is natively portable- I have tested- all data and settings are saved inside its own folder (before it used AppData\Roaming).