How to avoid empty column value when export to txt?

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bit
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How to avoid empty column value when export to txt?

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When export to tab-seperated txt, if any column is a property not indexed, it's not garanteed to be exported with the right value, but empty instead.
Like "Aspect Ratio" for video. Looks like it need time to show this property and everything only show it when the row is not hidden to user.
This can be solved when all data rendered first before export. That means I need to scroll the result list fully to make all columns shown with data.
It's hard to do for a large list.
Is there a way to make sure all columns render their data, even for those rows are not shown (above or below the current viewport), so the exported data are complete?
I tried CTRL+A, then F5, CTRL+F5, which not work.
void
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Re: How to avoid empty column value when export to txt?

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Everything will only export "gathered" information.

To gather all information before exporting:
  • In Everything, from the Edit menu, click Select All.
  • From the File menu, click Read extended information.
  • Gathering information may take several minutes.
  • A progress bar is shown in the status bar.
    wait for Everything to gather all your file information.
  • Proceed with the export from File -> Export.
bit
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Re: How to avoid empty column value when export to txt?

Post by bit »

void wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:21 pm Read extended information
This command are not so clear to me. I guess it only gather info for shown columns which not indexed.
"Gather needed column data for selected rows" might be more clear.
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Re: How to avoid empty column value when export to txt?

Post by void »

I will consider using "Gather needed column data for selected rows".

Thank you for the suggestion.
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