update properties information from instance to another

[sk2107]

Hi,

I have many files that takes time to calculate MD5, so I created a new instance which is limited to a certain criteria (a certain drive for example) in order to get the md5 info only for this part, while the main instance is still running for all files.

My question is: can update the values I got from the second instance to the main instance as the second one is a temporary one just to get the value faster.

thank you in advance.

Regards

[void]

Currently, no.

This might be possible in the future with the planned Manage Properties window.

[sk2107]

Thank you.

So appreciated always.

Best Regards

[therube]

With Everything(s) closed...

You can copy instance1.db into instance2's directory
Rename instance1.db to instance2.db (in instance2's directory)

At that point, instance2.db would have all file md5's (also)

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OK, now not too clear?
Are you wanting to update a "limited" 2 back into a "full" 1,
or are you wanting to have a 2 that is only limited to particular directories?

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If the latter, the opening part might work, just after the fact specify your wanted directories in instance2.


(I've done similar, successfully, where I've wanted the same indexed data in multiple instances.
Now, there could be gotcha's, & potentially any alpha update could break indexes [requiring a reindex],
but depending on which way you're looking to go, could be worth a shot. [Backup first.])

[sk2107]

Thank you for your reply.

the thing is that in some cases the properties values become empty and being rebuilt (did not pay attention what are the cases, may adding new device or removing one I don't know ). I use the MD5 to find the exact duplicated files.

My case is that I have drives c: through n: (beside c: and d: the rest are removable) and I could not get a complete list for MD5 while they are all connected, so I what I did is creating separate instances which find the MD5 values separately and I succeeded to to have separate instances with each one has a complete list of MD5 values.

Now while writing this explanation, I thought of something ,
Is there a way to combine the databases of separate instances? , this could solve my problem.


Best Regards

[void]

Is there a way to combine the databases of separate instances?

No.

[sk2107]

Thank you, but can it be created as separate tool later?

Best Regards

[void]

I will consider a separate tool.

Thank you for the suggestion.

[sk2107]

Thank you so much, your assistance is highly appreciated.

Best Regards