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Find Orphaned Files 2014

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Update:  The Vault 2015 version is available

For my last post of the year, I’ll do an update of the simple but useful Find Orphaned Files app.  If you are not familiar with the app, it was developed by Jan Liska and is an easy way to find files that have no parent files.

Requirements:
Vault Workgroup or Professional 2014

Click here to download the application
Click here to download the source code

Click here for the 2013 version

As with all the samples on this site, the legal disclaimer applies.

Comments

6 responses to “Find Orphaned Files 2014”

  1. ScottMoyse Avatar
    ScottMoyse

    Thanks Doug

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  2. Norbert Saremba Avatar
    Norbert Saremba

    It´s a great tool.
    My qestion: Why we cannot the result window like others in the Vault and copies the results into an excel sheet?
    Is there no way to sort (e.g. by state) ? Would do the deleting easier.

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  3. Daniel Khiat Avatar
    Daniel Khiat

    Hello,
    Do you think you will you update your software for the 2015 version ?
    I really appreciate this useful app.
    Dan

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  4. Doug Redmond Avatar
    Doug Redmond

    Done: http://justonesandzeros.typepad.com/blog/2014/08/find-orphaned-files-2015.html

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  5. Maria Stephen Avatar
    Maria Stephen

    Hello author,
    I remember stumbling upon this tool back in 2014 when I was desperately trying to clean up my cluttered computer. “Find Orphaned Files 2014” was a lifesaver! It helped me locate and organize those forgotten files that were scattered all over my system, making my digital life so much more manageable. I can’t believe it’s been years since I first used it, but I still appreciate the efficiency and simplicity it brought to my file management. Thanks for the nostalgic reminder

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  6. Markus Koechl Avatar
    Markus Koechl

    Thank you so much for sharing your appreciation! I wonder if you know that meanwhile Vault added a system property “Has Parent”? A saved search on this property provides the same result as the legacy tool – and, resolved more wishes like navigate the files, copy & paste to Excel, …

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