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Large Text File Viewer
zridling:
I used UltraEdit for the same purchase, as needing an editor that handled large text files was essentially faster than the company's database software I work for. However, recent versions have throttled large file management down, forcing me to work with EmEditor, whose most recent version was designed for just this purpose. Well worth the money spent, too, since the developer is active (and a good coder).
rjbull:
Personally: I am using built-in Total Commander's lister.
-fenixproductions (July 31, 2008, 08:17 AM)
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Which has, generously, also been split out as a free-standing freeware here
fenixproductions:
2rjbull
Yes, it was. But you should remember that standalone version is not so often updated as internal one. External - from 10th of September, 2007, internal - 23th of April, 2008.
For me simple view is presented by Shift+F3 keys combination which loads lister without plugins (F3 - with). And for standalone version you have to play with parameters. Of course: this can be one time journey also (if you want to add it to RMB menu).
Well... everything depends on user.
Dirhael:
My recommendation would have to be EmEditor.
The new version of EmEditor allows you to easily open huge files - up to 248 GB or 2.1 billion line - with only a little memory. The new version optimized the speed to open a huge file, so it can open a huge file much more quickly than previous ones.
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It's by far the fastest text editor I've tested on Windows, and the fact that it deals perfectly with unicode files is a big + for me. Well worth the money :Thmbsup:
Should free be a requirement, there's always Vim. Yes, it most certainly is an acquired taste but for just viewing files it should do just fine.
40hz:
If you just want to view large files, try the marvelously named Large Text File Viewer. (Just like Space Shuttle - it's called what it does. Gotta love that!) It's small, free, and doesn't require installation. Unpack it in a folder and you're set to run.
Download link at: http://www.swiftgear.com/
I used LTFV on a project where one huge file was crippling just about everything I tried to load it on. LTFV worked like a charm. One download site had a reviewer that claimed it opened a 40Gb file without a hiccup. Not sure if I believe that one (mainly because I can't imagine what a text file that big could possibly be used for) but it took my 2.26 Gb text database - complete with a seriously pooched file header - without blinking twice.
Note: the search feature can sometimes be a little slow if that is important to you.
I'm pretty sure my current fav text editor (Notepad++) could handle a file that big, but I can't say for sure since I don't have currently have any text files that size to test it with.
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