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aviasd

Hi After installing v1267a, my PC was idle for a couple of hours. When I returned, I've got a database corrupt error with reference to some CPP line in the source. The message said to click OK to restart everything and rebuild the database. Didn't take a screenshot. I haven't found any related .dmp ...

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void wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:17 am Thanks for testing 1267a aviasd,

Please note that the performance of win\sys\hosts$ might not be the best.

There is currently no optimized path for endwith:**win**\**sys**\**hosts

Thanks, I've noticed...

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void wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:15 am Thanks for testing 1267a aviasd,

I've put this on my things to fix list.

I had only fixed adding a folder (not a filter).

Just to make sure,
I'm adding a filter in Index->Add Temporary Exclude filter
And then a folder.

I was not aware there was another way..

aviasd

Thank you for the feedback aviasd, win\sys\hosts$ should now work as expected with Everything 1.5.0.1267a . Everything will now leave off the trailing ** when the endwith search modifier is enabled. (a trailing $ will set the endwith search modifier) Working great 8-) Will test more and report.

aviasd

Thank you for the suggestion aviasd, Everything 1.5.0.1267a will now trim the trailing path separator. Hi, I cannot confirm this. On 1267a adding a folder with a trailing path separator does not exclude the folder. I.E: Adding a folder filter: c:\temp\ does not work ( The path isn't filtered )

aviasd

This is a small thing that does not need it's own thread:

When adding a directory to the temporary exclude filter - if the folder has a trailing slash (\), it's ignored. This is maybe unexpected.
I.E

Code: Select all

c:\temp\

is not working, as opposed to:

Code: Select all

c:\temp

aviasd

Thank you for the feedback aviasd, Everything 1.5.0.1265a improves path_search_type : path_search_type will now ignore absolute paths. Confirmed, tested on 1266 - Absolute path searches now working correctly (Also from TC) path_search_type should now be much faster with any search options. Confirme...

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Hi There's an issue with /path_search_type=[1|2] When setting /path_search_type=1 for example, Searching from another app - In my scenario Total Commander with Everything search enabled, The search will yield results from folders whose name contains the folder name being searched For example: I have...

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I will consider adding an optimized path for ignore whitespace and ignore punctuation. (2^^9 functions to handle all possible search options) Yes, I see how this feature can become a headache. Thanks for your consideration. path_search_type should now work when Match Path is enabled from the Search...

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Only one instance is intended. Use a named instance for Everything 1.4: For example: C:\Everything-1.4\Everything.exe -instance 1.4 I've modified my 1.4 startup script to something like: everything.exe -config %~dp0everything.ini -instance 1.4 %* I didn't see any ini option to set the default insta...

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Hi I dunno if this is a bug or a feature, but I've decided to switch completely to E v1.5 I've enabled No alpha instance and the service is now a 1.5 version. Since that change, whenever the first window is open - either 1.4 or 1.5 - I cannot use the other version. I.E - when 1.5 is open and I try t...

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[*]I extract with Textify the text from the Everything-Help into the clipboard [Ctrl+right mouse button <- adjustable], Thanks for this tool recommendation! It looks cool 8-) I think if one could simply press CTRL+F in the displayed Everything help and do a search, then that would be an advantage. ...

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So, I'm pretty sure this bug has something to do with explorer/RDP (RDP on win 10 does a lot of window resizing (Maybe more on a multi-display system) - even Visual studio display gets messed up after an RDP session) The focusing problem mostly occurs when rdp'ing into my machine or after re-logging...

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What search options do you have enabled under the Search menu? -with all search options disabled, the search should be instant (with little CPU usage). -This is most likely caused by a bug with comparing the root folder name.. I am working on a fix. Have you disabled fast_partial_path_search ? Igno...

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Note: /match_path_when_search_contains_path_separator2=3 or /match_path_when_search_contains_path_separator2=4 doesn't work with regex yet and there might be other quirks when combined with other search options. I have also improved path matching performance. Searching for paths should be at least ...

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The path separator is only removed if there is only one. For example: \dows will match dows anywhere in the path (the leading path separator is removed). For example: et\ hosts will match et anywhere in the path (the trailing path separator is removed). For example: etc\hosts will match etc\hosts i...

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void wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 7:10 am Everything 1.5.0.1262a removes the extra , when exporting as CSV.

Confimed.

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void wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 7:05 am
Everything 1.5.0.1262a fixes a buffer overflow when searching content as ANSI.

Thanks, V1.5.0.1262a fixes the bug above.

Type in the following search and press ENTER:
about:about

Everything 1.5 Search Commands

Also, Thanks for that..

aviasd

/savedb is the search command. eg: In Everything, type in the following search and press ENTER: /savedb Ah, thanks, I guess it's a 1.5 command since it does not work on 1.4 and it didn't appear Here The latest alpha build will also force a rebuild due to newer database format. db_auto_save_type db_...

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When the properties were indexed, the database in RAM was updated. When Everything crashes, it does not have an opportunity to write this state to disk. When you start Everything again, the (old) database is read from disk to RAM, causing the properties to be re-indexed. That's a shame, I've assume...

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BTW: Is the or short circuited in this scenario? I.E if content: finds the text in some file, will that same file be searched using systemindex: ? Yes, but I wouldn't call it short circuiting, because.. Searches are re-ordered by search weight . indexed content: has a small weight (200) and will be...

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I think the planned feature in the TODO, of column sets, could also be a good solution to this problem and is worth mentioning. I too have many columns that are not relevant most of the time and are off-screen in the general everything filter. Even so, I don't like the clutter and column lookup and ...

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Note2 When exporting the index journal (with default settings), there's an additional comma between the date column and the action column resulting in incorrect parsing of column header (example above is presented with current issue) : ID,Date,Action,Name,Path,New Name,New Path,Size 2539533,2021-05...

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void wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 6:06 am Everything 1.5.0.1259a adds checkboxes the temporary exclude list.

Thanks

Works very nicely.
Maybe a default global shortcut key could make it more accessible ( I use Ctrl+Shift+E for "show all temporary excludes")

aviasd

void wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 5:52 am Everything 1.5.0.1259a fixes an issue with /define name search

Confirmed, fixed

aviasd

Hi, Sorry for the delayed response... Thanks for the feedback aviasd, There's \: in the latest Everything alpha (It is undocumented as it is experimental) For example: hosts \:windows \:etc The extra typing of two characters is still a pain.. That's a good idea, I've tried it - as a workaround it's ...

aviasd

Thank you for the usage examples. I'll look into ways to improve path searching. It may be difficult because right now with match path enabled, typing what folder you want is the most straightforward way - you don't need to add any special characters or specify anything special to match the path. W...

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Zayus wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 8:02 am

Aside from that, this program is only two or three tweaks away from practically replacing Windows Explorer for me.
I haven't found pathway filter options yet, I guess its counterintuitive anyways.

To filter by path, just type in the path!
IMO it cannot be more intuitive than that...

aviasd

void wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 6:44 am Please use the following syntax:

/define name=search
/define name<param>=mysearch:param:

For example:
/define nncontent<search>=notindexed:content:search:

I've updated the syntax here.

Yes , with the equal sign it works. Didn't notice the syntax change.
Thanks

aviasd

and to list the current macro search with the search command : /define progfiles I think there's an issue with this feature on Everything 1.5.0.1258a, Now trying to define a new macro is unsucessfull Running: /define nncontent<search> notindexed:content:search: yields: nncontent<search> notindexed:...

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Macros-1.5a.csv (in %APPDATA%\Everything) Name,Search allcontent<%1>,< content:%1: | notindexed:content:%1:> Now this macro can be extended: Macro: allcontent<search> Search: <content:search: | systemindex:search: | notindexed:content:search: > or /define allcontent<search>=<content:search: | notin...

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For the next alpha update, /match_start_of_filename_with_caret=2 will match only the basename. Cool :) Tested on Everything 1.5.0.1258a. Works exactly as I asked :) https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2235173/what-is-the-naming-standard-for-path-components Should have known better than verifying my...

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Could you please try disabling this temporary window : In Everything 1.5.0.1258a , type in the following search and press ENTER: /shell_execute_window=0 If successful, you should see shell_execute_window=0 in the status bar for a few seconds. I've set /shell_execute_window=0 on 1.5.1258a, I'll wait...

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void wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 4:58 am Everything 1.5.0.1258a fixes an issue with macros eating all remaining text.

Confirmed. Now it's working

aviasd

Regex matches the start of a filename the basename of a file with the caret (^) and all is consistent (thank you, that was the word I was looking for) again :) Basename's definition is to the trailing name component of the file in question regardless of its path - also without the extension i.e: th...

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but notepad2 has the 'sort lines' main menu item there it's possible to choose the 'sort ascending' setting so all selected lines may be manually sorted ascending (as if they are sorted by date-time): 2021.04.30 15.44.00 F:\New-4\Everything-1.5.0.1257\Everything-1.5a.db.tmp Create 2021.04....

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+1 ( For fixing it )

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In Everything 1.5 'filenames' also includes thos in virtual folders, like "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items". Like searching for ^con \adm - with Match Path enabled - will find "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Tools". Haven't taken into account Virtual ...

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Edit: It is noted now in the help link above. Was it always there? I added the hint as soon as I saw your post. Ah thanks, thought I was getting senile there.. This can be a curse or a blessing: nopunc:c:windowssystem32driversetchosts matches C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\ETC\hosts Yeah, that's what ...

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Hi, When enabling /match_start_of_filename_with_caret=1 and match path is enabled: typing ^ would need to match from root of drive - ^c:\folder\file1 IMO, this doesn't have any real world use while prefix: is working as expected with match path enabled (and is much more useful ) prefix:file1 Aren't ...

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When defining a macro as per the example: /define progfiles "C:\program files\" typing progfiles: will return all matches for "C:\program files\", but I cannot continue filtering by typing additional queries. I.E progfiles: office will not change the results. It seems like everyt...

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Hi, When match path and ignore punctuation is enabled, everything will ignore backslash and continue matching after \ for example: When querying for: movies c:\movie\subtitles\somefile.srt Is also matched. I may continue typing moviesubtitle and the match is persistent. Is this by design? If so, I t...

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Sorry for that. During some of my tests I created a folder macro named f: , then forgot all about it. Everything was expanding f: to folder: This log line helped to find the issue: expanded: nofiltercase:filterpath:nofilterwholeword:nofilterdiacritics:nofilterprefix:nofiltersuffix:nofilterignorepunc...

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I am using single quotes with ! inside them: es -sort-path-ascending -export-txt mydb '!f:\\Backup' this is because this command is running under cygwin script and I need to prevent history expansion by enclosing the !. I'll take a look at how to prevent history expansion without quoting...But this ...

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Hi On v1.4 the following worked without an issue: es -sort-path-ascending -export-txt mydb '!f:\\Backup' on v1.5 the above produces an empty file/no results. it happens on every query prepended with "!". normal queries work fine. is there a workaround? Note: ini contains: instance=1.5a Tha...

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I'll sit on it some more and see what I can come up with. Well, it happened again, this time the issue was consistent until terminating everything. The process was: Activate everything (via hotkey) Start typing a query. Browse to the result with the keyboard and pressing enter to activate (the scri...

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In my experience, the indexing of Windows Search on computers with low end specs is a disaster. It takes too many resources and even manages to interrupt the music I play, while the system is virtually doing nothing (never mess with my music! :)) Everything is much, *much* friendlier on resources i...

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Thanks for the suggestion aviasd, Unfortunately, global search modifiers are applied as they are read from left to right. Huh, I was sure that global search modifiers were evaluated under the search reordering feature. Don't know where I got it. Also note: ::notindexed: doesn't currently exist (It ...

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I'm too disable the Windows search because I usually search from within total commander or having winkey-W assign to everything search "new window hotkey" which is must more quicker than to find the windozes magnify glass. Also with total commander I can search inside the results, thus el...

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I had the same idea and *think* I even suggested it (more than 10 minutes ago, so not sure ;)): Just keep content in a separate unstructured NoSQL database on disk to be read when needed. It does have another disadvantage though: when you are editing - let's say - a text document and save it, the e...

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