Is Filename Comparison Possible ?
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Is Filename Comparison Possible ?
Hi.
Is there any way to do a comparison of files in panes on filenames only?
excluding, content etc..the other stuff.
-like mark the items that have Identical filenames.
what about size ?
A request Nikos .....It would be very helpful.
like for eg. with music files..
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Also,(not so much a need, but a question ) -One cannot do a sync
with date & contet ata the same time. right?
Thanks
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Starsurfer.
Is there any way to do a comparison of files in panes on filenames only?
excluding, content etc..the other stuff.
-like mark the items that have Identical filenames.
what about size ?
A request Nikos .....It would be very helpful.
like for eg. with music files..
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Also,(not so much a need, but a question ) -One cannot do a sync
with date & contet ata the same time. right?
Thanks
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Starsurfer.
checksum can be only used for identity checking, not for differences (everything is generally different to everything else)
the easiest way to compare checksums is to have the column on, and place it first in one pane. Then using the sync scrolling Ctrl+M, if there's a matching item in the other pane it will be hilighted.
Keep in mind that files may have same checksum but completely different content
the easiest way to compare checksums is to have the column on, and place it first in one pane. Then using the sync scrolling Ctrl+M, if there's a matching item in the other pane it will be hilighted.
Keep in mind that files may have same checksum but completely different content
WOW! If that's possible, then why not have that in CTRL+F9 also? I mean apart from name and contents, provide a freewheeling choice: compare pane contents based on a selected column (provide a pull-down menu of all columns in the CTRL+F9 box)
A user may be interested in mass-treatment ("Which files of the second set are duplicates of the first set?"), rather than looking for equivalents one by one. I acknowledge the importance of CTRL+M, though.
Nikos, all these hidden features (two surfaced in this very thread) will make me rewrite the help, though it is an magnum opus already, according to a critic!
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BTW the "drag-drop headers" feature (to rearrange the columns' order) doesn't work (on NT4 at least-- I will have to check this out on 2k tonight). I had to use ALT+K only. Could this be yet another NT4 problem?
A user may be interested in mass-treatment ("Which files of the second set are duplicates of the first set?"), rather than looking for equivalents one by one. I acknowledge the importance of CTRL+M, though.
Nikos, all these hidden features (two surfaced in this very thread) will make me rewrite the help, though it is an magnum opus already, according to a critic!
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BTW the "drag-drop headers" feature (to rearrange the columns' order) doesn't work (on NT4 at least-- I will have to check this out on 2k tonight). I had to use ALT+K only. Could this be yet another NT4 problem?
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It really would be helpful at least to me.
there were always times, while using 2x there was a time I felt
a need for it. -For a 'Name' only comparison.
& Also then, to add a 'Size' Capability to the name comparison.
i.e size & name
-for example with files D/loaded using fileshare programs, irc etc...
they may have same names; but not size or content.
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So to sum it up , there will be 'Name' only comparisons
& I also will be able to do 'Name & Size','Name & content'
and 'Name, Size & Content'
Right ?
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Starsurfer.
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there were always times, while using 2x there was a time I felt
a need for it. -For a 'Name' only comparison.
& Also then, to add a 'Size' Capability to the name comparison.
i.e size & name
-for example with files D/loaded using fileshare programs, irc etc...
they may have same names; but not size or content.
- was more a question...yes I guess there would be no point.wrt comparing both content and dates, what would be the point...
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So to sum it up , there will be 'Name' only comparisons
& I also will be able to do 'Name & Size','Name & content'
and 'Name, Size & Content'
Right ?
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Starsurfer.
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Comparisons based only in the filename can already be done using the options in the 'Mark', 'selection' menu. For example, if I want to compare:
Left file pane: C:\rirTemp\ToDo\SciTE_157\Langs (38 files)
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Right file pane: C:\Dev\Apps\SciTE\Langs (43 files)
Then what I do is as follows:
* To select all the files with a matching filename:
1.- Activate the first file pane
2.- Control+A (select all), Control+F11 (store selection)
3.- Activate the second pane
4.- Alt+A (unselect all), F11 (apply selection)
* To select all the files without a matching filename:
1.- Activate the first file pane
2.- Control+A (select all), Control+F11 (store selection)
3.- Activate the second pane
4.- Control+A (select all), Alt+F11 (unselect selection)
Hope this helps
Left file pane: C:\rirTemp\ToDo\SciTE_157\Langs (38 files)
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Right file pane: C:\Dev\Apps\SciTE\Langs (43 files)
Then what I do is as follows:
* To select all the files with a matching filename:
1.- Activate the first file pane
2.- Control+A (select all), Control+F11 (store selection)
3.- Activate the second pane
4.- Alt+A (unselect all), F11 (apply selection)
* To select all the files without a matching filename:
1.- Activate the first file pane
2.- Control+A (select all), Control+F11 (store selection)
3.- Activate the second pane
4.- Control+A (select all), Alt+F11 (unselect selection)
Hope this helps
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Hey that's a nice idea rir3760...
I could use that for now whenever I need it.
Nikos that's not to say the more direct comparison
won't be much desired.
So...
there will be 'Name' only comparisons
& I also will be able to do 'Name & Size','Name & content'
and 'Name, Size & Content'
Right ?
thanks
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Starsurfer.
I could use that for now whenever I need it.
Nikos that's not to say the more direct comparison
won't be much desired.
So...
there will be 'Name' only comparisons
& I also will be able to do 'Name & Size','Name & content'
and 'Name, Size & Content'
Right ?
thanks
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Starsurfer.