Better Search Engine

Using Adobe Bridge CS3 v2.1.1.9 I build a folder on my desktop and filled it with copies of PSD files. I then named the files:
       Pam Munday
       Pam Munday1
       Pam Munday 2
       Pam Munday-3
       Pam Munda
       Pam Mundayson
       Pam Smith and Roger Munday (one file name)
and Pam Smith-Roger Munday

I then used the Find function with the following search criteria:

Look In: Search Test folder
Filename  _contains_   Pam Munday +
Document type   _ exists_
Match   _if all criteria are met_

I got the following results:

       Pam Munday 2
       Pam Munday-3
       Pam Munday
       Pam Munday1
and Pam Mundayson

I did not get:
       Pam Munda
       Pam Smith-Roger Munday
  or Pam Smith and Roger Munday

Are you doing your search in a different way?

I have never tried your search meathod. I am trying now.

You are familiar with the Bridge Find dialog box that has the drop down box that says:
contains, does not contain, starts with, ends with, equals, does not equal
and so forth? Right?

I did not realize there were so many options.
 I have 10.000 pictures on an external hard drive. When I search, I search a File I made Called "Photoshop Search" which includes all pictures on that external hard drive.
  So in the bridge find dialogue box
 LOOK IN = Photoshop Search
 Criteria
   First Box = Filename
   Second Box = Contains
    Third Box = Pam Munday +
 Results
      Match = Ifall criteria are met
              Include all Subfolders is checked
No results  

Let me change the person's name to Pam Kellogg
 Filename>contains>pam
 Filename>contains>kellogg

results = 172 but only 129 have the person pam kellogg
      others are such as (pam munday-terry kellogg)    

  Iwish I knew how to search better.    

What kind of file is this and what operating system are you using?

Psd and windows xp pro

>I search a File I made Called "Photoshop Search" which includes all pictures on that external hard drive.

I assume that this is a database. (I remember your last question trying to find a solution for this problem)

What format is the database, and what information is in it?

The external hard drive has only Photoshop CS3 (the complete program) on it.

D_Brugge:Using Adobe Bridge CS3 v2.1.1.9 I build a folder on my desktop and filled it with copies of PSD files. I then named the files:
       Pam Munday
       Pam Munday1
       Pam Munday 2
       Pam Munday-3
       Pam Munda
       Pam Mundayson
       Pam Smith and Roger Munday (one file name)
and Pam Smith-Roger Munday

I then used the Find function with the following search criteria:

Look In: Search Test folder
Filename  _contains_   Pam Munday +
Document type   _ exists_
Match   _if all criteria are met_

I got the following results:

       Pam Munday 2
       Pam Munday-3
       Pam Munday
       Pam Munday1
and Pam Mundayson

I did not get:
       Pam Munda
       Pam Smith-Roger Munday
  or Pam Smith and Roger Munday

Are you doing your search in a different way?

 I don't understand the function of parts of your search criteria
      1.   Pam_Munday +
      2.  Document type_exist_  

You say that you search a file that you made with the 10.000 pictures on it. Is this a file that has the NAMES of all 10,000 pictures? Or is it a PSD file that has THUMBNAILS of all 10,000 pictures? Or is it something else?

If I use a couple more lines with does not contain>munday
                                                   Does Not contain>hill
  I get 122 of Pam Kellogg And only 2 wrong pictures    

PSD file that shows the thumbnails in bridge

I have tried to figure this out for a long time. I thank you so much for your help. If there is more information on how to use bridge search, I would really like to read it. Again thank you.

I know that you have been struggling with this for some time. I saw your question posted before, but I didn't understand exactly what it was that you were trying to do.

Here is a video that Adobe made that gives and overview of searching in bridge. I mostly covers files that the user has added ratings and keywords too (way to much of a task for 10,000 files I should think) but it gives good tips on searching the metadata, etc.

http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/?id=vid0096

Best of luck to you,

David B.