Find if the file still exists in EFU file

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sk2107
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Find if the file still exists in EFU file

Post by sk2107 »

Hi,

is it possible to add a column or a filter to find the list of removed files from an EFU file after opening it separately or adding it as Filelist in the indexes menu.


Best regards
void
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Re: Find if the file still exists in EFU file

Post by void »

Everything treats file lists as static / offline list of files.



Please try opening the file list and searching for files that don't exist:
  • In Everything, from the File menu, click Open File List.
  • Select your file list and click Open.
  • Include the following in your search:
    !filelist1:
  • Hold down Ctrl and click the filelist1: text in the search box.
  • Click Add folder....
  • Select the live folder and click Open.
    (for example, the file list is an index of your D: drive, so select the D: drive)
    (It may take a minute to gather the filenames)
  • Click OK.
    Everything will now show files that exist in the file list, but have been deleted.


I will look into making this easier by adding a ini setting to allow properties to be gathered for file lists.
sk2107
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Re: Find if the file still exists in EFU file

Post by sk2107 »

Thank you.

Best regards
void
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Re: Find if the file still exists in EFU file

Post by void »

Everything 1.5.0.1330a adds a filelist_properties ini setting.

When enabled, Everything will gather properties for files/folders in your file list.

To enable filelist properties:
  • Copy and paste the following into your Everything search box:
    /filelist_properties=1
  • Press ENTER in your Everything search box.
  • If successful, filelist_properties=1 is shown in the status bar for a few seconds.


This may help find files in your EFU file that no longer exist:
After enabling filelist properties, press F5 to refresh your Everything property cache.
Search for a property that is not indexed in your EFU file.
For example:
index-type:filelist date-created:unknown
(If you are indexing the date created property, please try searching the File ID property or other property where there is almost always a value).
void
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Re: Find if the file still exists in EFU file

Post by void »

Just making a note here, Everything 1.5.0.1332a fixes an few issues with properties not being loaded for file lists when filelist_properties is enabled.
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