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The File History section is controlled from the File History toolbar. |
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(b) shows the currently selected folder, all the following tabs work with it. To work with a different folder; select the Computer where the folder is located with (a), select the folder from the drop down list (b) and press (c) to select. Press (d) to see a list of scans (and basic information) for the selected computer and folder [(a) and (b)]. |
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Every time a folder or drive is scanned Xinorbis saves its vital statistics so they can be compared to future scans. |
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The Folder History tab allows you to see how the folder/drive has changed over time. |
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For each scan Xinorbis stores; Number of files, number of folders, combined size of files, magnitude details and the quantity / size of each of the fifteen categories (programs, graphics etc.). |
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Xinorbis also stores details of every file that's scanned so that detailed analysis of the folder or drive is possible. |
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The information tab is similar to the "main" information tab. The Table, Type, Folders, Magnitude, Dates and Users displays work exactly the same as those on the main information tab. |
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(a) A list of scans, listed by date/time, yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss. |
(b) Click to populate the information tabs with data from the selected scan in (a). |
(c) Export all of the data from the scan (a) to XML. |
(d) Export all of the data from the scan (a) to CSV format. |
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At the top of the Chart section is a toolbar that is used to customise the chart's content. |
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From left to right; |
display in terms of the number of files belonging to each category. |
display in terms of the size of files belonging to each category. |
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The centre fifteen buttons toggle the relevant categories from the chart display. |
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The magnitude buttons have the same effect as the equivalent Files buttons, in that they show the size and quantity of files displayed according to the magnitude of the file's size. |
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The left hand side of the Chart tab shows a list available scan dates. Clicking an entry will show the number of files, folders and total size for that scan in the area below the toolbar. Selecting the entry (tick the check box on the left) will add that scan's data to the chart. |
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The Table view shows all of the scan data that is available. |
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The delta column represents the difference between the row and the current (the top) data. |
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Use the File History Search to search through the contents of the selected folder at any previous scan date/time. For a list of available search commands click here. |
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Press or press enter [when the cursor is in (f)] to run the search. |
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(a) A list of scans, listed by date/time, yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss. |
(b) Select how the file size should be display, most convenient, all in kilobytes or as bytes. |
(c) Show the full file path for the file or just the name and extension. |
(d) Colour code the files, the colour represents the category that the file belongs to. |
(e) Click for a list of predefined searches. |
(f) Type the search command in here. |
(g) Click for more information on the search commands. |
(h) Save the search reports. |
(i) Search results. |
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Use the File History Compare tab to compare the contents of a folder at two specific dates. |
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(a) |
Select from a set of predefined searches. |
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Run the search. |
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Enter the search commands in here, see here for more information. |
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Open the floating search command syntax window . |
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Select from three different file size formats. |
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Toggle the full path of the file, when unselected only the file name will be shown. |
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Colour the files according to the category they belong to. |
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The following options are found on both sides; |
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(h) |
Select which scan (date and time) to search |
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Save the search results |
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Toggle the "created date" column |
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Toggle the "accessed date" column |
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Toggle the "modified date" column |
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Toggle the "user name" column |
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Toggle the "file attributes" column |
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Toggle the "size on disk" column |
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Highlights the items on the selected side that aren't present on the other side. |
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