17.46.1 Format of the software search conditions file
The file defines the conditions when you search for software information using the softwaresearch command. Created by the administrator, it is placed under the folder for the agent that performs software search.
The following table lists and describes the specifications of the software search conditions file:
Item |
Description |
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File name |
softwaresearch.csv |
File format |
Each items separated by comma (,) |
Character code |
UTF-8 (without BOM) |
Storage location |
agent-installation-folder\conf\ |
The following table lists and describes what items are in the software search conditions file. All the items are required.
Item |
Description |
Format |
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Software name |
The name of the software program that is notified of as installed software information |
Any character string from 1 to 512 characters |
Search file name |
The name of the file to be searched for |
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Search path |
The name of the path to be searched |
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#: The wildcard character can be used as follows:
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It can be placed at the end of the file name (excluding the extension), but cannot at the beginning of the character string or in the middle of the file name.
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It is not available in the file extension.
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You can use it only once in the file name, but cannot twice or more.
Coding example of the software search conditions file
Softname001,soft*.exe, C:\Program Files (x86) Softname001,soft*.exe, C:\Windows Softname002,a*.exe, C:\Program Files Softname003,soft.exe, C:\Program Files
Notes when creating the software search conditions file
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If you specify only a drive letter, all files in that drive will be a search target. The device will then be under high load during the search. We recommend that you specify a path taking the load into account.
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If the total number of characters in the search path and file name defined is more than 259 characters, no software search is performed. In addition, when the wildcard character is used in the name of the file to be searched for, no search is performed if the name of the found software, including its search path, is more than 259 characters.
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Multiple software search conditions can be specified, with one condition in one row. The condition in each row must have all the items specified. If a required item is missing or if the defined data is in invalid format, an error occurs causing no search to be performed.
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Specify the name of an executable to be searched for in the software search conditions file.
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The maximum number of rows that can be defined in the software search conditions file is 500.
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