Use the Search property to get the list of files and folders that match a pattern or multiple patterns. The Search property includes the patterns separated them by space character. A pattern may include wild characters like : '*' (Zero or more characters) or '?' ( Any single character ). For instance, the '*.txt *.doc' specifies all files with extension 'txt' and files with 'doc' extension. Use the Add method to add rules to customize the found items.  Use the StopSearch method to stop immediately searching the files.  The Search event is fired when searching files starts or when searching the files ends. The Search = "" stops searching files and restores the control's content to browse the ExploreFromHere path. Use the Get method to get the list of files and folders in the control.

The following VB sample gets the list of document files and text files:

Private Sub Command1_Click()
    ExFileView1.Search = "*.doc *.txt"
End Sub

Private Sub ExFileView1_Search(ByVal State As EXFILEVIEWLibCtl.SearchStateEnum)
    Select Case State
        Case 0
            Debug.Print "Searching for '" & ExFileView1.Search & "' starts."
        Case 1
            Debug.Print "Searching for '" & ExFileView1.Search & "' ends."
    End Select
End Sub

The following VB sample searches for the '.cpp' files and get them in red color, and '.h' files and get them in blue color:

Private Sub Command1_Click()
    With ExFileView1
        With .FileTypes
            With .Add("*.cpp")
                .ForeColor = vbRed
            End With
            With .Add("*.h")
                .ForeColor = vbBlue
            End With
        End With
        .Search = "*.cpp *.h"
    End With
End Sub

Private Sub ExFileView1_Search(ByVal State As EXFILEVIEWLibCtl.SearchStateEnum)
    Select Case State
        Case 0
            Debug.Print "Searching for '" & ExFileView1.Search & "' starts."
        Case 1
            Debug.Print "Searching for '" & ExFileView1.Search & "' ends."
    End Select
End Sub