Mark initial file and compare with another dupe property needed

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anmac1789
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Mark initial file and compare with another dupe property needed

Post by anmac1789 »

I think it's time to figure out a way to compare duplicates and initialize arithmetic on those dupes. Currently, everything 1.5a can compare properties of a file on itself. For example, date-modified:=date-taken: or dc:!=dm: but everything needs a way to for example to compare one or more properties of dupes with one or more properties of another dupe.

For example, found 2 dupes and compare the sizes:

file1.jpg size:100 kb
file2.jpg size: 120 kb

there needs to be some kind of marker for an initial dupe and compare that initial dupe with one or more of the same dupes

size:<110 kb
void
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Re: Mark initial file and compare with another dupe property needed

Post by void »

Everything will find duplicates after performing your search.

You'll need to find your duplicates first, save them as a file list, then perform your filter on the file list:
  • Find your duplicates.
  • For example:
    dupe:name
  • Select All results (Ctrl + A)
  • Copy filenames to the clipboard (Ctrl + Shift + C)
  • Change the search to:
    filelist1: size:<110kb
  • Hold down Ctrl and click the filelist1: text in the search box.
  • Paste your filenames from the clipboard.


I will consider an option to mark files and to perform filters after finding duplicates.
Thank you for the suggestions.
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