Max 3000 items in Files and Folders plugin

Finally closing this bug. I've allowed the user to change the number of items indexed by F&F plugin. As for the other 2 items on the list, these should go in separate bug reports / feature requests. See my notes in the bug description.

Awesome, look forward to this.

Thanks,
Mike

On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Chris S. <email address hidden> wrote:

> Finally closing this bug. I've allowed the user to change the number of
> items indexed by F&F plugin. As for the other 2 items on the list,
> these should go in separate bug reports / feature requests. See my
> notes in the bug description.
>
> ** Description changed:
>
> There is a limit of 3000 items allowed to be indexed in the File and
> Folders plugin. I believe with slightly improved options when adding
> sources could allow for someone to target more what they want indexed and
> stay below this line. For example: Currently offered is how deep you want
> to recurse. It may also be a good idea to allow for such things as:
> + * Option to allow the user to select how many items to index max and
> prompt a warning for people pushing this number excessively high.
> +
> + ***** These should go in separate feature requests:
> * Limiting the search to file wildcards (ex: *.py, *.java, ...).
> * Limiting the search to only files or only directories.
> - * Option to allow the user to select how many items to index max and
> prompt a warning for people pushing this number excessively high.
> +
> + -Chris S.
>
> ** Changed in: do-plugins
> Status: In Progress => Fix Committed
>
> --
> Max 3000 items in Files and Folders plugin
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/324105
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>

I installed gnome-do 0.8.2, but I still can't index more than 3000 files. What should I do?
Thanks,

David

Indexing more than 3000 files isn't recommended. But if you must,
check gconf, /apps/gnome-do/preferences/Do/FilesAndFolders/FilesAndFoldersPreferences
 There should be a key called "MaximumFilesIndexed". Change that to
whatever you want.

On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 4:01 AM, David_jcd <email address hidden> wrote:
> I installed gnome-do 0.8.2, but  I still can't index more than 3000 files. What should I do?
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
> --
> Max 3000 items in Files and Folders plugin
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/324105
> You received this bug notification because you are a bug assignee.
>
> Status in GNOME Do Plugins Project: Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> There is a limit of 3000 items allowed to be indexed in the File and Folders plugin.  I believe with slightly improved options when adding sources could allow for someone to target more what they want indexed and stay below this line.  For example: Currently offered is how deep you want to recurse.  It may also be a good idea to allow for such things as:
> * Option to allow the user to select how many items to index max and prompt a warning for people pushing this number excessively high.
>
> ***** These should go in separate feature requests:
> * Limiting the search to file wildcards (ex: *.py, *.java, ...).
> * Limiting the search to only files or only directories.
>
> -Chris S.
>

Thank you!

That folder (/apps/gnome-do/preferences/Do/FilesAndFolders/FilesAndFoldersPreferences) doesn't exist... where do I change the properties?

That is a GConf path, not a folder. Please google up changing GConf keys if you need more info.

Nope - that key does not exist even now. The only ones there are:

IncludeHiddenFiles
IncludeHiddenFilesWhenBrowsing
LimitMaximumFilesIndexed

I have tried adding that key as an Integer but it still limits to 3000. And turning off the limit completely with the last key isn't exactly the best solution!

My C# and Launchpad knowledge are limited, but I created a branch of gnome-do-plugins that includes an option to limit the files indexed in a specified path by a list of extensions. I believe you need to be using the latest dev build of gnome-do (r1362). My branch is located here: https://code.launchpad.net/~mjs7231/do-plugins/file-and-folders-improvements

Here is a screenshot showing what I am talking about:
http://imgur.com/npOid