AL-Search (Active Logic Search) - Configurable and transparent search logic

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Active Logic Search (AL-Search) - a Boolean based desktop search center

AL-Search now includes:

Nested Standard and Micro Boolean language with AND, OR, NOT, XOR, XNOR, NOR, and NAND operators
Boolean Assistant and Truth Tables
Smart copy
Auto copy
Text extractor
PDF and MS doc converters
Unzip function and
more than 30 built-in options.

AL-Search is a Boolean based desktop search center that allows you to find, retrieve, analyse and organize your personal information, files and folder structures on your hard drive (desktop or laptop computer) as well as any optical discs (CDs, DVDs).

You get only the results you’ve defined and are protected from unwanted results.

Al-Search is a true desktop search (index-free) center that requires absolutely no Internet connection, so your information always remains confidential.

You can combine Boolean language with other built-in components/options in many different ways to solve your tasks.

When you use AL-Search:

your data is safe and you can freely express yourself-formulate your queries however you want,
you have the system interpret your queries correctly,
you are able to see what happens in the system and why, and
you get only the custom results you want.

Benefits and value of AL-Search:

1. Powerful all-in-one desktop solution

Boolean language, converters, unzip and more - all in one solution
Save time and money - no need to buy separate programs to complete various tasks
All components work together - there are no compatibility issues to slow you down

2. Nested Boolean language and 11 built-in exclude-include options

With multifunctional AL-Search, there is no need to search your entire hard drive every time you need to locate something.

AL-Search includes powerful nested Boolean language, you can precisely define which terms to exclude (or include!) whenever you search, extract, etc.
AL-Search includes eleven, built in exclude-include options you can easily use to exclude or include folders, files, times, file extensions, etc...

Using location and term exclusion, you can define precisely what results you want too see and save yourself a lot of time

3. Micro-Boolean language - a powerful extracting tool with line-level controls

Unlike standard Boolean language, where you work with whole documents, our brand new Micro-Boolean language allows you to control your documents at the line level, which means AL-Search examines documents line by line. This unique ability is what makes AL-search one of the most powerful extraction tools available today

4.Total control

Every aspect of AL-search is completely transparent. All options are visible, easily accessible, configurable and combinable, so you have total control over your AL-Search system and can use its full power at any time.

5. No "hard-wired" closed logic

In AL-Search, you won't find "hard-wired" closed logic, relevancy mechanisms or indexing. Your results depend only on your unique settings - YOUR logic.
This ensures that AL-Search interprets your queries correctly, in the way you intended and that you are always protected from unwanted results.

6. Built-in extensibility

With ability to combine features, your changing, unique requirements are easily achieved without every needing to enhance functionality.

Only with AL-Search can you set the specific search logic (criteria) you need for every single search and related task you do.

7. Get exactly the results you need

Formulate-analyze-reformulate however you like, with AL-Search, you can see the right combination for you and get only the results you need

8. Active Logic Window -See your search logic at any time

With AL-Search, you can see all your selected settings and terms (base search logic) in one place, at any time, in active logic window.
There is no misunderstanding about what functions you are using.

9. Monitor the search process

Active ability to monitor the search process can help you better understand what is happening in your system

Logs - Complete and detailed log statistics are readily available about your converted and unconverted (PDF, MS doc) files
On-the-fly statistics - Use the comprehensive AL-Search statistics window to monitor search progress. See how many folder results, file result and file content results contain the information you need.
Dynamic, custom reports - AL-Search automatically creates reports from each of your search results in a manner you define.

10. Comprehensive results window - Detailed results presentation and one-click application launch

The comprehensive AL-Search results window includes 22 columns, such as name and location for folders, files, converted files (PDF, MS doc) etc.

With a single click in the results window, you can:

See results in the detailed records window
See documents in preview windows without launching another application
Run applications, such as songs, videos or documents, directly from the results window using default applications

Instead of returning only file names, AL-Search always returns exactly the result locations, whether found in file names, folder names, content, or even file extensions.

11. Smart Copy

Copy original and/or converted (PDFand MS Doc) result files with or without original folder structure.
Copy result files to one folder - flatten folders.
Automatic file name conflict resolution.

12. Protect your work

AL-Search eliminates the need to memorize settings and terms by saving your settings (logic) as profiles to files. Also, you can save immeasurable time by reusing saved logic.

13. Create-organize your information environment your way

AL-Search lets you easily interact with your information environment on your hard drive.
You can create and organize files on your hard drive or information inside your documents in your own style.

For example, use custom file extensions or use custom terms in file names to organize your files or documents as you want, enclose parts of documents with custom marks, then retrieve results using multifunctional AL-search easily, right when you need them.

14. Instantly search your PC, CDs, and DVDs

Stop wasting your time indexing. With AL-Search, you can instantly start locating pieces of information or files, photos and downloads stored on external drives, CDs, or DVDs.
You can quickly search and re-search the real estate on your hard drive and get "up-to-date" results.

15. 100% privacy

AL-Search is a powerful desktop tool that requires absolutely no Internet connection, so your information always remains confidential.