Hello,
I'm having problems using the dupe: function.
I'm trying to find files with the exact same name, but using dupe: I get also files with SIMILAR names. I.e.:
001.jpg
001 blablah.jpg.
Is it possible to restrict the result only to file with the EXACT same name?
Thank you in advance!
Dupe: matches partial names
Re: Dupe: matches partial names
Dupe should find files with the same name.
Be aware that the dupe: function search is global (=for all files in the database), even if you specify a folder to be searched in.
So, if "001 blablah.jpg" is found, that means that somewhere on your disks is another "001 blablah.jpg"
BTW: It would help if you also posted the search query you used
Be aware that the dupe: function search is global (=for all files in the database), even if you specify a folder to be searched in.
So, if "001 blablah.jpg" is found, that means that somewhere on your disks is another "001 blablah.jpg"
BTW: It would help if you also posted the search query you used
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Re: Dupe: matches partial names
Uhm... i Don't follow you.
In my experience it's restrictable to a folder and, if it finds a duplicated file, it lists both. In this case no (and that's the problem). It finds as duplicated 2 files with only partially matching name...
In my experience it's restrictable to a folder and, if it finds a duplicated file, it lists both. In this case no (and that's the problem). It finds as duplicated 2 files with only partially matching name...
Re: Dupe: matches partial names
What part of what I wrote is it that you don't understand?
BTW: It would help if you also posted the search query you used.
Re: Dupe: matches partial names
If your search is
& you're seeing "001.jpg" & also seeing the ("unwanted") file "001 blablah.jpg", that means that the file, "001 blablah.jpg", is also duplicated - somewhere.
If you do a search for "001 blablah.jpg" - with no filtering, you should see that it exists - more then once.
And your search (as per above) does match it & it is a dupe, so it is listed.
If it has happened that way for you in the past, it is only by chance that your earlier searches did not turn up "unwanted" dupes.
001 .jpg
& you're seeing "001.jpg" & also seeing the ("unwanted") file "001 blablah.jpg", that means that the file, "001 blablah.jpg", is also duplicated - somewhere.
If you do a search for "001 blablah.jpg" - with no filtering, you should see that it exists - more then once.
And your search (as per above) does match it & it is a dupe, so it is listed.
That is not the case.In my experience it's restrictable to a folder
If it has happened that way for you in the past, it is only by chance that your earlier searches did not turn up "unwanted" dupes.