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Search for empty folders contains non-empty result
Posted: 2023 Dec 10, 22:44
by appyface
xplorer2 pro x64 5.4.0.2
I use "find" to get a list last folders in path that is empty. Today a file was included in the results?
Ctrl-F
clear button
uncheck "files"
in additional rules, contents[s] value from 0 to 0
OK
Got my expected list of empty folders, but also an item called "recent items" (came from another machine) that is not empty. I don't think it belongs in the results?
https://ibb.co/hy52Mbh
Re: Search for empty folders contains non-empty result
Posted: 2023 Dec 11, 01:27
by appyface
Just ran another search this time using Folder Statistics empty files action.
One of the results that came back is a directory with 650+G in it. FYI.
Re: Search for empty folders contains non-empty result
Posted: 2023 Dec 11, 06:02
by nikos
when you browse the parent of this "recent items" folder, what does its CONTENTS column show?
Re: Search for empty folders contains non-empty result
Posted: 2023 Dec 11, 23:27
by appyface
Sorry, in subsequent cleaning pass I forgot to confirm no erroneous results and I deleted that file. This is the only other screenshot I took, in case it is of any help.
https://ibb.co/m8hW201
I do have another non-empty file appearing in a search for last empty folder, it's parent shows the same size. Hopefully it yields a clue:
https://ibb.co/hDfm9xL
https://ibb.co/TvB9vBw
https://ibb.co/BV2SYmF
For the non-empty result from Folder Statistics tool empty folders action, it's parent shows the same size:
https://ibb.co/0QnPq8z
https://ibb.co/XbsnhBS
Re: Search for empty folders contains non-empty result
Posted: 2023 Dec 12, 06:29
by nikos
You say you have the latest version right? Does it say so in HELP > ABOUT menu? (5.402)
I tried a folder statistics on the entire C:\ drive, and it found many empty folders, none of them mistaken
do you have "follow junctions" enabled? (treated as normal folders)
See your ADVANCED OPTIONS (search for "junctions")
Re: Search for empty folders contains non-empty result
Posted: 2023 Dec 13, 15:55
by appyface
From help->about: 5.4.0.2 x64 6/13/2023
The advanced option "treat folder junctions as normal folders for recursive commands (e.g. search)" is not marked.
Re: Search for empty folders contains non-empty result
Posted: 2023 Dec 13, 16:26
by appyface
Just to add, both non-empty files are involved in very long directory and pathnames. I have posted here in the past my problems processing these with X2. Sometimes X2 handles, other times can't find the path (ex: robust delete). a repeat attempt may or may not work. I don't believe any of these directories and paths exceed the NTFS limits for long pathnames, none that I have spot checked anyway. And windows native cut/copy/delete commands work fine.