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General Software Discussion / Re: Reindexing in the background software for databases

« Last post by Contro on July 06, 2014, 09:50 AM »

With Oracle there are systems in place that do maintenance tasks such as (re-)index tables when a database is idling. That is because this consumes a lot of resources and it is better that during (re-)generation as little none to as little amount as possible database transaction take place so indexes are not (too) messed up afterwards.

The online documentation with MS-SQL Server already warns against creating too much indexes as they are more likely to degrade performance than enhance it.

Enterprise class databases don't even do what you want...or warn against these practices at least.

Ath is right, proper applications don't need continuous indexing.

-Shades (July 03, 2014, 12:13 AM)

I "remember" somewhere in this forum talk about EveryThing . This program fullfill my requirements about locate in my hard disks. Even talks about more powerful apps able to look inside pdf files, and even scan documentation and create text and indexes.
But for me was enough EveryThing.

I don't need certainly remember what I did- usually - a few moments ago. Or a week ago....
So a working copy of my databases perfectly indexed a week ago is enough for me.

 

1952

General Software Discussion / Re: Reindexing in the background software for databases

« Last post by Contro on July 06, 2014, 09:16 AM »

This is a important question for me. And I think informatics in the stone era yet.....

http://www.datamystic.com/datapipe.html

http://libguides.col...astate.edu/federated

http://www.datamystic.com/forums

http://www.bcs.org/u...ewic_im98_paper3.pdf

Perhaps there is a commercial interest or a historic handycap. Possibly is not simple to do my dream.

I was thinking about another idea :

There are several environments with forum in the databases world like PostGreSQL or MySQL.
Even you must know better options .
Is possible i can make a copy of the original databases (migrate) and reindex in any new environment.


May be ?

 

1953

General Software Discussion / Re: Delete lines in a txt files according rules

« Last post by Contro on July 05, 2014, 08:58 AM »

And other solution is reindexing in the background to follow any string too.

-Contro (July 04, 2014, 08:18 AM)

Google indexes every word in the background!
You can restrict the search to donationcoder's forum like so:

delete lines site:donationcoder.com/forum

This thread is the first hit for the above search term.

For my own notes, I use MyLifeOrganized. It must index every word too, because it narrows search results as fast as you can type. It scales nicely: opens my 16,000+ entry file in less than a second. The "light edition" is free. No Linux/Mac version might be a downside for some.

-narny (July 04, 2014, 09:30 AM)

I would reindexing in the local place. In my PC.
But it's a nice idea to try to reindex in the web.
 

Nevertheless I continue searching for a way to reindex in the background or similar for my old DBF files
 

1954

General Software Discussion / Re: Delete lines in a txt files according rules

« Last post by Contro on July 04, 2014, 08:18 AM »

Delete lines in a txt file according rules
By example :
with a script with a hotkey or similar delete in an open txt file the pairs lines.
Or delete all lines except the multiples of 5.

-Contro (July 02, 2014, 05:41 AM)

Didn't I already write you a tool to do this?

https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=36898.0

-skwire (July 02, 2014, 11:23 AM)

Skwire i have to apologyze.

I am studying phrases to find quickly my rememberings.
I put some post in the forum about this.
And other solution is reindexing in the background to follow any string too.
I am trying.
So forgive me.
Your program is very nice and a need to remember for the next time.

1955

General Software Discussion / Re: Delete lines in a txt files according rules

« Last post by Contro on July 04, 2014, 08:14 AM »

@mouser: Thanks. Long-time user of FARR.

@Contro: I can try to make it more enticing for you!

Download and install Perl. It plonks itself into a folder somewhere and updates the %path%, I think. I don't think it touches the registry. You can just leave it there and forget it and never use it for anything else. All it costs you is ~340 MB of disk space.

Open a text editor, and type (or copy/paste) the following line, saving as "DelExcept.bat"

for %%f in (%2) do perl -i.bak -ne "print unless $. %% %1" "%%f"

Now, from a command line in the folder you want to delete things, type:

DelExcept 5 MyFile.txt

It'll delete all lines except every 5th in MyFile.txt

DelExcept 3 *.txt

which will delete all lines except every 3rd in all files in the folder with .txt extension.

It will take a copy of the original files first, adding .bak to the original name and extension.

I haven't read any of your previous posts, but if you're doing text processing and haven't discovered Perl then you're missing out big time! It'll repay every minute you invest 100 times over. But you can use batch file without having to learn anything new - it'll still do the job.

-narny (July 02, 2014, 11:43 AM)

Ejem. I must try this to correspond you.
I will inform you of the answers and keep this url to study

Best Regards

1956

General Software Discussion / Re: Delete lines in a txt files according rules

« Last post by Contro on July 04, 2014, 08:11 AM »

Delete lines in a txt file according rules
By example :
with a script with a hotkey or similar delete in an open txt file the pairs lines.
Or delete all lines except the multiples of 5.

-Contro (July 02, 2014, 05:41 AM)

Didn't I already write you a tool to do this?

https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=36898.0

-skwire (July 02, 2014, 11:23 AM)

Ejem. Sure. But remember i don't remember very well.....
I solved this problem yesterday with pspad and a macro consisting - in that particular case - in delete navigating the lines 2, 3, 4 from the first line. Execute one. Then execute again. Or finally executing the macro x times.

But Mouser is right . I have to document the phrases to find quickly answers. Or program by myself. But the last option..... Aarrrgghhhhh.
I would like to have a powerful mind !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

1957

General Software Discussion / Re: Delete lines in a txt files according rules

« Last post by Contro on July 04, 2014, 08:08 AM »

Welcome to the site, Narny!
Contro -- the nice thing about Narny's solution is you can modify and extend it to do other things later.  Since you frequently need to do text manipulation, why not invest some time and learn a little perl so you can write your own scripts for such things?

-mouser (July 02, 2014, 10:25 AM)

Understood Mouser.
Welcome Narny!

Best Regards
 

1958

General Software Discussion / Re: Reindexing in the background software for databases

« Last post by Contro on July 04, 2014, 08:04 AM »

With Oracle there are systems in place that do maintenance tasks such as (re-)index tables when a database is idling. That is because this consumes a lot of resources and it is better that during (re-)generation as little none to as little amount as possible database transaction take place so indexes are not (too) messed up afterwards.

The online documentation with MS-SQL Server already warns against creating too much indexes as they are more likely to degrade performance than enhance it.

Enterprise class databases don't even do what you want...or warn against these practices at least.

Ath is right, proper applications don't need continuous indexing.

-Shades (July 03, 2014, 12:13 AM)

Thanks Slades.

If the process is complicated i have another idea.
Copy the DBF databases to another folder and reindex there.
I don't need to modify the dbf databases. I know i can't do that because fall in danger the own indexes the ancient program creates when is in use.

I was thinking about a Shadow copy for consulting purposes.

 

1959

General Software Discussion / Re: Reindexing in the background software for databases

« Last post by Contro on July 04, 2014, 08:00 AM »

I would like an application to reindex continually in the background even when these databases are in use

-Contro (July 02, 2014, 09:33 AM)

2 remarks:
- Properly programmed applications (using .dbf files) don't need that
- Most applications don't allow their active (database) files to be changed, during normal operation

-Ath (July 02, 2014, 10:59 AM)

Thanks Ath.
I don't need to modify the active database. Only reindexing for search purposes.
Is an ancient DBF databases and programme. That's the reason.

 

1960

General Software Discussion / Reindexing in the background software for databases

« Last post by Contro on July 02, 2014, 09:33 AM »

Reindexing in the background software for databases

I have DBF files to organize.
I would like an application to reindex continually in the background even when these databases are in use.
Sort by all fields to be able to find everything. Even in the memo fields (notes).

Best Regards

 

1961

General Software Discussion / Re: Delete lines in a txt files according rules

« Last post by Contro on July 02, 2014, 09:31 AM »

Perl would do it. It's overkill, but you'll have a tool that can do just about anything.
If you're on Windows, download the latest from http://strawberryperl.com

To delete all lines except multiples of 5, open a command line and type:

perl -i.bak -ne "print unless $. % 5" myfile.txt

Replace myfile.txt with your filename, or a space-separated list of filenames.

The "-i.bak" tells Perl to do an inplace edit when it prints. It creates a backup before starting, adding ".bak" to the original filename.
"-n" runs a little program that iterates through each line of the file(s).
"-e" is the flag that is followed by your code (within quotes) that executes on each iteration.
The program itself ("print unless $. % 5") prints lines (i.e. puts them into the new file) unless the current line number ("$.") modulus 5 ("% 5") is true.
Any non-zero number is True in Perl. So when you hit a line that's exactly divisible by 5, the modulus becomes 0 and the expression becomes false and the line prints.
To reverse the logic, use "print if $. % 5". This keeps all lines except the ones exactly divisible by 5.

To work with wildcards, all *.txt files for example, you could type this:

for %f in (*.txt) do perl -i.bak -ne "print unless $. % 5" "%f"

You could put the one-liner into a batch file, or re-write the program as .pl Perl script file. You could modify the script to take a command line argument for the line number to skip (every 2, every 5, etc), or prompt for that value, or... You get the idea!

-narny (July 02, 2014, 08:31 AM)

Thanks Narny . I would like a tool more easy, not a new language.

Best Regards

1962

General Software Discussion / Delete lines in a txt files according rules

« Last post by Contro on July 02, 2014, 05:41 AM »

Delete lines in a txt file according rules

By example :
with a script with a hotkey or similar delete in an open txt file the pairs lines.

Or delete all lines except the multiples of 5.

And so on

Do you know a good application for this ?

Best Regards
 

1963

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on July 02, 2014, 05:39 AM »

Not simple and not portable but Wordperfect has had this for years. You should be able to get an early version for little cost.
The 'find' or 'replace' works with words, phrases, sentences or any code like [bold], [HRt] or [tab] and can replace in a selection or in an entire file. It works flawlessly in text or Wordperfect files but should work well for any file type imported into it.

-sword (June 29, 2014, 04:44 PM)

Running to try.
Best Regards
 

1964

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 02:30 PM »

I think i need "personalyzed ortografic rules" with a portable and free text editor.
Able to make the "corrections".


Do you know the best one ?

Best Regards
 

1965

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 12:40 PM »

As the other programs until this moment , InfoRapid KnowledgeMap have in the free version an old installer.
Seems really good. I am using for years Freemind.
But this seems a more powerful one. And a server to recopile information with the windows clipboard. Images and text organized by a clever machine. Promising truly, but I hope spent the rest of my life with my old version of goldmine 5.5 . By the way Goldmine 5.5 is about year 2002......
By this reason I found so pleasant these old applications.....
 

1966

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 12:29 PM »

The inforapid Wizard Writer have a splendid look similar to office 2007 i think.
perhaps the tool i need come closer to this concept.
Is in german . I don't know german. Sorry.
I haven't seen how to translate to english.
Seem prepared to personalyzed dictionaries and styiling capabilities.
Perhaps this is the tool i am looking for.
I will try in english somewhere.
Anyone knows about these tools for english/spanish and auto - replace capabilities.
Remember me also a program i am using in the freeware version by years : PhraseExpress.
But Phrase Express, as long as i may know, don't have the translate capability i am looking for.
But sure a style writer tool .....

 

1967

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 12:04 PM »

InfoRapid Search & Replace don't seems to be a practical tool for recoding my phrases.
It's oriented to universal substitution in my files, not to "rewording" a text.
I am revising now a tool for the same wonderful programmer : a wizard writer tool. this is presented as freeware in the web and after not in the price list.
 
Nevertheless I will comment after trying.
 

1968

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 11:43 AM »

 
Ejem. In the price list where you see 0 euros the real price appear when put the amount....
Nice indeed
 

1969

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 11:40 AM »

I have installed Search & Replace Info Rapid app in portable mode to try.
Is freeware for private use. The installation is old fashioned..... wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1970

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 11:37 AM »

To my surprise the download page shows contradictions with the prices ...
https://www.inforapi...htm?sr=1&lang=en

In my opinion the information is well redacted at most places. So I think is a good programmer but not so good webmaster.
I am downloading everything.
 

1971

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 10:47 AM »

In the foot of the program :

   
Copyright 2009 by Ingo Straub Softwareentwicklung, Waiblingen
 

In other module presented as freeware for personal use :
Download InfoRapid KnowledgeMap Demo Version

(Version 2013d, released 7/7/2013, 11.6 MB)

because the last one was freeware in 2005.

There is a good photo of the programmer. And I think is a happy programmer. What i have read until this moment shows an ambitious program that in other donation coder discussions about summarizing programs, ocr recognizing, server possibilities and integration seems in hands of important groups of programmers.
And I think is a good programmer too. But is not a good webmaster.

So i have to try the program because i am sure is good.

I will comment.
 

1972

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 10:43 AM »

Good news Shades.
 
Sure is a powerful tool but i have to see why is not "updated".
I am not a programmer of course, but a paid program that is not updated is suspicious in our commercial "world". 
I will investigate.
Probably will fit all my dreams.
 

1973

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 10:40 AM »

I will do that for you Curt.
The program has a paid option too.  

1974

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 05:19 AM »

InfoRapid is a tool that can replace a certain word or term for another in one or more files, both automatically and one by one. The url links to the page with screenshots. That is because you might need to get used to user interface.

It has served me well in the past, though.

-Shades (June 27, 2014, 08:35 PM)

Running to try.
 

1975

General Software Discussion / Re: Metalenguage - Encoder - Decoder

« Last post by Contro on June 28, 2014, 05:15 AM »

Why would you want to do this?

I can pretty much guarantee that your results will be broken.

Or should I say, "I can pretty good much guarantee that your results will be broken."?

-Renegade (June 27, 2014, 08:40 PM)

Surely I am not now at the high of the tide. I am searching methods to do my work the very best the past and this week.
I need document according severe rules because I have so much work to do.
I need keys .
The language is complex. So i need a metalanguage or simplified language for me.
As you may know i have not much memory. So i need the minimum and precise words.....
That's why i need a key machine. A sort of simplified memory to search for.