Feature request: Expanding on the deduplication function

[dell224]

Hi,

I would like to request a supplementary function the to de-duplication feature.

For my case I have multiple files with the same name so windows will automatically add on a (1), (2), (3) and so on behind the file name.

If the hash turns out to be identical, I want the choice to de-duplicate and remove those files with the numbers behind them while retaining the ones with original file name.

Maybe we can do it via simple sorting of file name in descending order so the files without the numbers ranks on top and thus will be retained?

Thank you.

[tedsmith]

What happens to your files in this scenario currently? Which one is kept? It's been a long time since I wrote the de-dupe aspects so I cant remember now how it determines this. But aside from that point, yes, I understand what you are asking.

[dell224]

Hi,
First I want to say a big THANK YOU for the software you developed. It's really useful for my field of work.

For the issue mentioned above. Lets say I have a folder with the following files with exact same hash:
a - Copy (2).txt
a - Copy (3).txt
a - Copy (4).txt
a - Copy (5).txt
a - Copy.txt
a.txt

After using the built in de-dup function, the only file left behind is:
a - Copy (2).txt

So I assume the program keep the first file and remove the rest that comes after. For my case, I would prefer to keep the original file, a.txt.
I think it's possible to solve this by implementing a sorting function in the FileName column? This way I can put a.txt on the top as the first entry.

Another thing I find useful would be a refresh function? So that the user wouldn't have to "Select Folder" again to refresh the list.

Thank you.

[darealshinji]

I think it's possible to solve this by implementing a sorting function in the FileName column? This way I can put a.txt on the top as the first entry.

Keeping the oldest file would make more sense I guess. The name sorting order would differ depending on how you sort. The program could also ask which of the two duplicates it found you want to keep/delete.

[dell224]

Keeping the oldest file would make more sense I guess. The name sorting order would differ depending on how you sort. The program could also ask which of the two duplicates it found you want to keep/delete.

It would be great if the software can extend it's functionality to what you outlined! =D