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Search file in Diff and Extract View

When browsing files in Diff View of two archives or Extract View of single archive, you can filter items either using simple search string or with powerful syntax options. Search pattern follows unix-like syntax which can be used to quickly filter using various parameters.

You can directly enter the string you want to match for in the search bar and only files and folders matching it will be visible, including its child items.

Using Search Patterns

Following patterns can be used to filter items in both views

Filter Parameter Syntax Values Example Note
Match Type -m
--match
in - Match if search string in item name
ex - Match if item name is exactly search string
re - Match using Regex
fm - Match using fnmatch
   
Ignore Case -i
--ignore-case
    Ignore capital and lowercase differences
Path -p
--path
Path value   Matches the search string against whole path instead of just the name
Change Type -c
--change
A - Match only Added
D - Match only Deleted
M - Match only Modified
  Only available in Diff View
Balance -b
--balance
Same as Size Parameter   Only available in Diff View
Size   [COMPARISON_OPERATOR][SIZE][UNIT]

Comparison Operators = <,>,<=,>=,=
Units = KB, MB, GB

Note: 2 size filters can be combined using a comma to create a range
   
Exclude Parents --exclude-parents     Match only items without childrens
Health --healthy
or
--unhealthy
    Only available in Extract View
Last Modified --last-modified [COMPARISON_OPERATOR][DATE]

Comparison Operators = <,>,<=,>=,=
Date Format = YYYY-MM-DD

Note: 2 date filters can be combined using a comma to create a range
  Only available in Extract View