searching two folders with duplicate files

[anmac1789]

So, im trying to compare two folders with image files inside. So I have the two folders separated by a " | " but when I compare with sizedupe: some of the image files that are not duplicates still show up.

[raccoon]

The sizedupe: function operates on the entire index; it does not obey a left-to-right priority of search terms. When you type in your folders, you are just hiding the sizedupes: that are outside of those folders.

For the functionality you desire, you will have to download Everything 1.5 (alpha).

Type in your search terms (paths) in the search bar.
Right-click the Size column header and select Find Size Duplicates.

[anmac1789]

I am using everything 1.5 alpha. So there is no search term or equivalent of sizedupe that I can type in the search bar to operate in the current 2 folders ?

[raccoon]

Yes. You can type for example:

<E:\widgets\|F:\gadgets\> sort:size find-dupes:

The find-dupes: (aka duplicates:) verb will do the same thing as the right-click Find Duplicates column menu. It uses the sort: verb to determine which column to look for duplicates in. You do need to use both verbs together as in the example.

[anmac1789]

<E:\widgets\|F:\gadgets\> why is this grouped together ? what is the meaning of this ? Also, whats the difference between duplicates: and find-dupes: ?? It seems like from previous versions of everything, sizedupe: has been slightly changed, also with dcdupe:, dmdupe: and dadupe:

Instead of using sort together with find-dupes: can i do find-dupes:size/date-created/type etc... ???

[raccoon]

<E:\widgets\|F:\gadgets\> is just one of many ways of grouping multiple alternate search terms together. Use whatever method works for you.

duplicates: is a simple alias of find-dupes:. So is duplicated:. You can use whichever one you feel is easier to type and remember.

find-dupes: is totally unrelated to sizedupe: and other Xdupe: verbs from 1.4. This is a brand new feature of 1.5. It locates duplicates from the table column data of the column that is currently sorted, after filtering for your other search terms.

No, you can't do find-dupes:size. You must do sort:size find-dupes: or sort:dc find-dupes: or sort:type find-dupes:

[anmac1789]

ohh okay I see why now you asked me to use everything 1.5. Alot of search parameters have changed