List unindexed files properties only

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sk2107
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List unindexed files properties only

Post by sk2107 »

Hello,
is there a way to filter only the files which their properties are not indexed yet while property indexing is in processing stage.


Thank you.
NotNull
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

Post by NotNull »

Moved to the Everything 1.5 forum.


Untested..
!indexed:<property>

Example: !indexed:title:


EDIT: that was a bad idea ... don't use this.
sk2107
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

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Actually, I am using !md5: directly but what I want is a filter that lists only the files which were not touched yet by property indexing.

Thank you.
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

Post by NotNull »

Oh, if you already indexed (most of) the files for md5 prperty, you *can* use my suggestion (I think):

!indexed:md5:



( I thought this was about running property indexing for the very first time and wanting to see the progress ).
sk2107
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

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Yes, your suggestion gave the same result.

Regards
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

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The reason of my question is I have the md5: filter to have an indicator for how long the property index will take, I have a remaining around 200 items out of millions and the progress bar shows 24%, this means the remaining files are related to other properties (I am using md5,length,height,width,volume label) .

I hope my case is clear.

with lots of thanks
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

Post by void »

Does the following search help:

file: !md5:
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

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Yes, surely it does, and it is what I am using currently, but partially as I mentioned before, because property indexing includes other properties. I can set a search that includes all my defined properties with their includes and excludes to get the correct list of remaining files for each property, but I feel it is not the best way to do it and I think there could be an easier and comprehensive way to do this.

In simple words, I need a filter that can list the files which are represented by the progress bar percentage (completed or remaining).

Thank for your replies.

Regards
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

Post by void »

I need a filter that can list the files which are represented by the progress bar percentage (completed or remaining).
This request list is not exposed to the Everything search engine.
The best option at the moment is to search for: file: !md5:
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

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I believe it does as it is the most important property for me (md5) which is doing a great job by the way, because I have so many old files which could have changes in name or dates through the time.

Thanks a lot as usual and best regards.
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

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I have a request for the future (or may it is there somewhere); when I move the mouse over the progress bar, it gives the file name which is being indexed; can it be the full path displayed anywhere?

Thank you.
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

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I found it. It is mouse over in the options screen. this is my question; cannot these files be listed because surely it queued somewhere.

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Last edited by sk2107 on Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:25 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

Post by void »

I will trial showing the full path and name in the tooltip for the next alpha update.

Thank you for the suggestion.



For now, the full path and name is listed under Tools -> Options -> Properties -> Hover over the current name shown at the top right.
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Re: List unindexed files properties only

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sk2107 wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:23 am I found it. It is mouse over in the options screen. this is my question; cannot these files be listed because surely it queued somewhere.

Best Regards

Sorry, your reply came while I am writing.

Best regards
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