Can't index properties properly

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supersteve
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Can't index properties properly

Post by supersteve »

Hello,

I am using Version 1.5.0.1350a (x64). I have a network drive indexed. I added property indexing for owner attribute but only ~2500 of 1,500,000 files are showing an owner property in the search window. I have tried doing this a couple different ways without getting complete results either way. I have tried limiting it to one folder (with sub-folders) and still don't get anywhere close to complete results. Any ideas?
therube
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Re: Can't index properties properly

Post by therube »

I have a network drive indexed.
If you attempt the same on a local drive, does it index that properly?
If it does, then tell us about your network drive.
supersteve
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Re: Can't index properties properly

Post by supersteve »

It can index my local drive Owner property. I showed my network drive settings and my attempt at limiting the property index to one folder on the network drive with a bunch of sub folders.
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therube
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Re: Can't index properties properly

Post by therube »

Might it be a permissions issue (on at least particular, the majority) of files on Z:\Engineering?

Can Windows Explorer see the Owner (does W/E display the owner ?) of files on Z:\Engineering?
Compare the (Windows) Properties on a file where Everything sees the Owner against a file where Everything does not see the Owner.
supersteve
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Re: Can't index properties properly

Post by supersteve »

Explorer can see owner properties that search everything can't.

I should note, on 1.4 when I didn't have it indexed, it slowly found almost all the files (it might have found all of them). It just took about a day if I remember correctly.
void
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Re: Can't index properties properly

Post by void »

I haven't been able to reproduce the issue my end.

The Owner property is indexed for all my files/folders on my network shares.



Do you see any difference if you index Windows Property System -> System.FileOwner instead?
Everything is basically pulling this value for the Everything Owner property.



Debug logs might help:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, under the Debug submenu, check Start Debug Logging.
  • From the Tools menu, under the Debug submenu, check Verbose.
  • Select a file with a missing Owner.
  • Press Ctrl + F5.
  • From the Tools menu, under the Debug submenu, click Stop Debug Logging.
    Your %TEMP%\Everything Debug Log.txt will open in Notepad.
  • Please upload this file in a bugreport.
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