Indexing the properties of content isn't updating properly or it's very slow

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levinar_yh
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Indexing the properties of content isn't updating properly or it's very slow

Post by levinar_yh »

I'm indexing the properties of content on the Everything Server from the client side and using FastSort, but I think the index isn't updating properly or it's very slow. The progress bar that usually appears during indexing isn't showing, so it seems to be idle. Is there a way to trigger a property update for updated files?

I suspected that might be the case, but after waiting a little while, it was reflected correctly, so there was no problem. Thank you.
void
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Re: Indexing the properties of content isn't updating properly or it's very slow

Post by void »

Moved from Everything Server and Properties Search

Search for files with no content and force a property reindex:
  • In Everything, search for:
    !content: size:
  • Select all results. (Ctrl + A)
  • Press Ctrl + F5.
therube
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Re: Indexing the properties of content isn't updating properly or it's very slow

Post by therube »

So
size:
eliminates 0-byte files.

I suppose you do that for efficiency reasons?
And if so, is there that much of an efficiency difference?
(And I suppose there would be more of a difference in particular as you're traversing a network.)
void
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Re: Indexing the properties of content isn't updating properly or it's very slow

Post by void »

I suppose you do that for efficiency reasons?
Yes, you can use just:
!content:

But files with no size will naturally return no content.


And if so, is there that much of an efficiency difference?
Not really, indexing content from a file with no size will be quick.