File count

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CrxtJ7tOs4Iq
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File count

Post by CrxtJ7tOs4Iq »

Is it possible to get a file count of a folder using everything search? Sort of like how you can get its size?
I have found a work around using powershell and the commandline version of Everything but its painfully slow.

*EDIT*
It seems the data is readily available using "childfilecount: or childcount:" but just cant be displayed or sorted on through the GUI
void
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Re: File count

Post by void »

Currently, this is not easy.

You could try searching for the folder path and the file: search.
For example, to find the number of files in C:\windows, search for:
parent:c:\windows file:
The number of files is shown in the status bar.

You can also search for child file count with the childfilecount: search function, for example, to find folders with more than 500 files, search for:
childfilecount:>500

The next major version of Everything will have an optional file count column.
CrxtJ7tOs4Iq
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Re: File count

Post by CrxtJ7tOs4Iq »

I will patiently wait...

:)

Thank you for the amazing tool!
mczerski
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Re: File count

Post by mczerski »

Hello! And how about file count by folder/disc some 2 years after this thread was initialized?
horst.epp
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Re: File count

Post by horst.epp »

Version 1.5 allows you to add several file or folder count columns
raccoon
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Re: File count

Post by raccoon »

Everything v1.5 Alpha

Right-click on the Results column headers (Name, Path, Size, etc)
Select Add Columns... from the menu.
Type "count" into the search.
Select from the list, either or both:
- Child File Count --- This will count first-generation child files inside of folders.
- Descendant File Count --- This will count all-generation (child and grandchild) files inside of folders (and their folders).
Hold down the Ctrl key while clicking to select more than one.
Click OK.

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mczerski
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Re: File count

Post by mczerski »

Thanks a lot for your advice. It works like a charm. Void T ools – rule :D
Best regards
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