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    Baloo index legacy Microsoft files [doc, xls etc]..

    I'm working with Trusty right now. I think that baloo skips the old Microsoft files while indexing. .doc, xls etc aren't being indexed. Is there a way to make that happen? Can I install a piece of software?
    I tried to find the answer but I can't find it.
    Thanks, Pieter

    #2
    Baloo links: https://www.kubuntuforums.net/showth...71-Baloo-links

    Baloo debug: http://community.kde.org/Baloo/Debugging

    Available indexers: https://www.kubuntuforums.net/showth...l=1#post351489
    --> https://projects.kde.org/projects/kd...src/extractors

    There are: officeextractor and office2007extractor

    You could debug with the command: baloo_file_extractor. Maybe it will show more information ?
    A good place to start: Topic: Top 20 Kubuntu FAQs & Answers
    Searching FAQ's: Google Search 'FAQ from Kubuntuforums'

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      #3
      As happy as I am with you quick reply as little I can do with it. I'm just a housefather who is working for years with KDE/Kubuntu and loves to do so. I think for me the best thing is to have a little patience.
      But officeextractor sounds good.
      Pieter

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        #4
        Downloading an example file: http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...atsPreview.doc




        Executing the baloo_file_extractor:
        :~$ baloo_file_extractor --debug /home/rog/Downloads/FileFormatsPreview.doc
        ------- IO ---------
        Read: 1084 kb
        Write: 60 kb
        Actual Reads: 16 kb
        Actual Writes: 72 kb

        No problems...

        The baloosearch is finding it:

        :~$ baloosearch .doc

        3149 /home/rog/Downloads/FileFormatsPreview.doc
        But it seems that the Baloo can't index the content (?) - ie:
        :~$ balooshow 3149
        3149 /home/rog/Downloads/FileFormatsPreview.doc
        Is only showing the file path.
        Last edited by Rog132; Jun 21, 2014, 09:38 AM.
        A good place to start: Topic: Top 20 Kubuntu FAQs & Answers
        Searching FAQ's: Google Search 'FAQ from Kubuntuforums'

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          #5
          Odt

          ...and saving the example file as the odt.

          The Baloo is indexing the content so the searching is possible:
          :~$ baloosearch Excel

          3152 /home/rog/Documents/FileFormatsPreview.odt
          :~$ balooshow 3152
          3152 /home/rog/Documents/FileFormatsPreview.odt
          Title: The Microsoft Office Open XML Formats
          Creator: LibreOffice/3.5$Linux_X86_64 LibreOffice_project/350m1$Build-2
          Page Count: 21
          Word Count: 6201
          Creation Date: 2005-06-04T01:24:00
          A good place to start: Topic: Top 20 Kubuntu FAQs & Answers
          Searching FAQ's: Google Search 'FAQ from Kubuntuforums'

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