How reliable is vscode searching?

937jndk91 20 Reputation points
2023-07-13T10:22:45.13+00:00

I've experienced really bad searching (it can't search most of my written things) and cannot recognize files when they're in a few of subfolders on google keep and windows photos app each.

So, in VScode, I'd like to know how reliable its searching when most of files are in lots of subfolders each.

  1. I'm concerning for some files are excluded from searching when it's in subfoler
  2. I'm also concerning its searching reliability becomes bad when they're in subfolders.

p.s.) Then how much speed can vscode perform?

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  1. S.Sengupta 22,181 Reputation points MVP
    2023-07-14T00:01:20.87+00:00

    The reliability of VS Code's search functionality can vary depending on several factors. Here are a few considerations:

    Indexing

    File size and project complexity

    Search settings and scope

    File exclusion

    Language-specific considerations

    Updates and bug fixes

    Overall, VS Code's search functionality is generally reliable, and many developers rely on it daily. However, it's essential to be aware of these factors and adjust your settings or workflow accordingly to optimize the search experience in your specific development environment.


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  2. Tianyu Sun-MSFT 33,271 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2023-07-14T07:48:31.2233333+00:00

    Hi @937jndk91 ,

    Thank you for taking time to post this issue in Microsoft Q&A forum.

    Since Visual Studio Code(different from Visual Studio) is currently not supported in the Microsoft Q&A forums, the supported products are listed over here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/products/.

    For the related question(technical support) about Visual Studio Code, you can post here: Stack Overflow tagged Visual Studio Code or here: GitHub - Visual Studio Code.

    Thanks for your understanding, have a great day.

    Sincerely,

    Tianyu


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