distinct is not working with content

[sk2107]

Hello,

Today I tried to use
*.py content:ALL_md5.db distinct:md5
to list one copy of the files witch contain the value ALL_md5.db but it is listing all files including duplicated MD5 values (as shown in the attached file)

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Thank you

[NotNull]

Confirmed.

However, I did notice that when the content was indexed, results were as expected.
Using fromdisk:content: for non-indexed content again made dupe:/distinct:/.. fail

To check what content is indexed, go to: Menu => Tools => Options => Indexes => Content.

[sk2107]

Thank you for your replay.

Actually I do not require content indexing because I rarely use it, and I do not want to add more load on the application.


Best Regards

[void]

This is currently a limitation with Everything and the content: search.

content: searches are done in the background.
Background searches do not apply distinct:, unique: or dupe:

One work around is to search for your files first, save them to a filelist slot and then perform your distinct search:

• Search for:
  
  *.py content:ALL_md5.db
• Select all files (Ctrl + A)
• Copy filenames (Ctrl + Shift + A)
• Search for:
  
  filelist1: distinct:md5
• Right click the filelist1: text in your search box and click Edit File list Slot...
• Paste your filenames (Ctrl + V)
• Click OK.

The next alpha update will not do a background content search when using dupe:, unique: or distinct: and your search will work as expected.

[sk2107]

Thank a lot.

Best Regards

[void]

Everything 1.5.0.1384a will no longer perform a background search when using dupe:, unique: or distinct:

Added no-background-search: and background-search: search functions for more control.