Thanks ... merged.joby_toss wrote:http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/ ... hilit=hddb
Hddb (Hard Disk Database) File Search
Re: Fast file search
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Hddb v3.3.1 released (changelog at http://hddb.xp-zed.com/release_notes.html).
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Finally came back to HDDB - it's really cleaned up. Now that I've got the directory structure on the right, it's going to be hard to go back. There's some minor UI issues such as sometimes I double-click on the tray icon and it doesn't immediately pop up (have to click the button again), sometimes when I minimize it I get this annoying "it's not closed" message that I can't turn off, and sometimes the directory search box hesitates, but this is looking like a real upgrade from Everything rather than just an interesting alternative.
I really need to update my initial post on that but it'll have to wait ...
HDDB FileHasher supplement notes
Setup: run the program and then you can right-click on the top listing bar (with name, path, size, etc.) and check "Hash" and "Duplicate Count"
I really need to update my initial post on that but it'll have to wait ...
HDDB FileHasher supplement notes
- The page describing it (http://hddb.xp-zed.com/getstarted/file_hashes.html) doesn't actually say what it does but essentially this hashes your entire drive and helps you track down duplicates.
What was really cool about this process was just starting with a blank search block, searching by number of duplicates, and just scrolling down to see all sorts of duplicate files on my system. McAfee, LibreOffice, and XMind all seem to have a remarkable number of redudant files. - Works on the entire drive. If you want hashes for individual or groups of files I'd recommend plugging RapidCRC Unicode or Multihasher into the Windows SendTo menu.
- Seems to work pretty fast ... ran for about 30 mins on my 87 gig SSD
- Very low processor usage (1-2%), takes up about 32 megs RAM while the program is running
- Uses CRC hashing (not surprising)
Setup: run the program and then you can right-click on the top listing bar (with name, path, size, etc.) and check "Hash" and "Duplicate Count"
Re: Hddb (Hard Disk Database) File Search
New version:
http://hddb.xp-zed.com/release_notes.html
http://hddb.xp-zed.com/download.html
http://hddb.xp-zed.com/release_notes.html
Download:v3.5.0
2014-10-30
New features
Http web server
Fixed issues
Crash on searching while db reload in background
Search box change not detected when typing in Korean
http://hddb.xp-zed.com/download.html
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New release:
v3.5.1
2014-11-02
Improvements
http://hddb.xp-zed.com/download.html
v3.5.1
2014-11-02
Improvements
Download:•New search, root folder, and go up links in web ui
•Improve Hddb build service security
Fixed issues
•Folder links not working in web ui
•Double parentheses around file size for dynamic loaded items in web ui
•Slash lost in web ui query
•Web server button state not updated after toolbar customization
http://hddb.xp-zed.com/download.html
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Any reason there isn't a database entry on this one? Thinking about submitting one unless there's a good reason not to.
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TP109 wrote:Thinking about submitting one unless there's a good reason not to.
I think you should, too -- can't recall any reason against it...
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OK. Here is the database entry for HDDB. Vote or edit as necessary:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2648
http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2648
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Great work, TP109. Thanks.
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Awesome. I did an edit to the entry that I hope is helpful. Also, just a note that phrases in the keywords section need a %20 between them and commas don't work (I put something there too).TP109 wrote:OK. Here is the database entry for HDDB. Vote or edit as necessary:
Thanks for doing that. I had planned to do so since the recent updates had really pulled this into position as my search tool of choice but kept getting distracted.
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It would be helpful if those instructions are included in the submission form. Right now, the instructions state to separate keywords by a space.webfork wrote:Also, just a note that phrases in the keywords section need a %20 between them and commas don't work
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New version 3.7.0
Download:
http://hddb.xp-zed.com/download.html
Release Notes:http://hddb.xp-zed.com/release_notes.html
Download:
http://hddb.xp-zed.com/download.html
Release Notes:http://hddb.xp-zed.com/release_notes.html
v3.7.0
2014-11-17
New features
Option to show large thumbnails
Condition group(enclosed with <>)
NOT logic(must be combined with condition group, in the form !<...>)
Fixed issues
Remove NULL character after header line in exported CSV
GUI freezes when showing build notification while the main window is minimized
Gui sometimes not started if launched too fast
OR logic error when mixing name and attribute conditions
Ctrl+Shift+Arrow selection not working in search box
Ctrl+Del should delete texts word by word
Disable path auto-completion when there's no drive letter in the query
Avoid possible memory corruption on constructing file path
Only 8 items get shown in the custom actions drop-down menu
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Thanks. I have updated the entry.TP109 wrote:New version 3.7.0
Download:
http://hddb.xp-zed.com/download.html
Release Notes:http://hddb.xp-zed.com/release_notes.html
The instructions are right. Keywords are indeed separated by spaces. That's the reason why you need to escape spaces in keywords.TP109 wrote:It would be helpful if those instructions are included in the submission form. Right now, the instructions state to separate keywords by a space.webfork wrote: Also, just a note that phrases in the keywords section need a %20 between them and commas don't work
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Re: Hddb (Hard Disk Database) File Search
The database entry instructions state, "Download the self-extracting EXE to a folder of your choice. Launch HDDB.EXE.". However after downloading the x64 version under 'Portable versions' the exe itself is the app rather than self-extracting, and creates a config file in the same directory. Perhaps the instructions could be clarified.
Some thoughts compared to Everything:
Pros:
- Thumbnail support.
- Folder tree view sidebar.
- Navigation buttons (very useful).
- Named search (eg: "@Text Example" searches text files with 'Example'). Everything has a similar, customizable feature.
- Configurable Actions can be set to run from a menu.
- Columns expand when window is resized (Everything has static width columns).
- Recent searches appear in the taskbar Jumplist and can be pinned (according to screenshots).
- Includes both Ribbon and regular UI options.
Cons:
- Lacks live file change updates, requires manual builds of the database. This is somewhat mitigated by options to update every n minutes.
- There is only a list view, which reduces the benefit of thumbnails as the rows are enlarged making results longer.
- Folder icons can be upside down (bug).
- Database options not as extensive as Everything.
Other:
- Still unsure how to exclude files from results when searching. Neither "!" nor "-" worked.
- Haven't tried any RegEx but unclear if it's supported.
It's a very nice addition to the database, and depending on a user's needs could be more useful than Everything.
Some thoughts compared to Everything:
Pros:
- Thumbnail support.
- Folder tree view sidebar.
- Navigation buttons (very useful).
- Named search (eg: "@Text Example" searches text files with 'Example'). Everything has a similar, customizable feature.
- Configurable Actions can be set to run from a menu.
- Columns expand when window is resized (Everything has static width columns).
- Recent searches appear in the taskbar Jumplist and can be pinned (according to screenshots).
- Includes both Ribbon and regular UI options.
Cons:
- Lacks live file change updates, requires manual builds of the database. This is somewhat mitigated by options to update every n minutes.
- There is only a list view, which reduces the benefit of thumbnails as the rows are enlarged making results longer.
- Folder icons can be upside down (bug).
- Database options not as extensive as Everything.
Other:
- Still unsure how to exclude files from results when searching. Neither "!" nor "-" worked.
- Haven't tried any RegEx but unclear if it's supported.
It's a very nice addition to the database, and depending on a user's needs could be more useful than Everything.
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I updated the instructions.Specular wrote: The database entry instructions state, "Download the self-extracting EXE to a folder of your choice. Launch HDDB.EXE.". However after downloading the x64 version under 'Portable versions' the exe itself is the app rather than self-extracting, and creates a config file in the same directory. Perhaps the instructions could be clarified.
My YouTube channel | Release date of my 13th playlist: August 24, 2020