I am using a Mac-Mini M2 Pro OS Sonoma 14.7.1 and DT pro 3.9.8. I store my files in an external folder (on an external hard drive, NOT a cloud) and have DT index them there. I have done this ever since I purchased DT, >10 years ago. It seemed to me that when a file was added to the folder, DT incorporated it into the database automatically; but I am uncertain as I would on occasion run Update items but I do not think I did it each time I added files–which is almost every day. However, I gather that I should be using the File>Update items command. Now (as in more recently) however, when I do that, nothing happens and thus the files added to the folder are not indexed or ‘seen’ by DT when searching the database.
If I use “File>Index Files & Folders” then the whole thing is indexed–again (i.e. basically rebuilds the database) and that takes a long time (I have about 27000 files in the folder). So, what am I doing wrong? I read the manual on Importing & Indexing and I think I am doing it right, but nothing happens. I have tried Verify and Repair, but to no avail. I get the messages “found 9 inconsistencies, 0 invalid filenames, 12 missing and 0 orphaned files”. This is a message that I have been getting for ages. If I say Repair, it returns 21 issues left. I generally ignore it as it does not seem to impair using the database.
Thanks very much
Don
Database inconsistencies are not something to ignore.
Hold the Option key and choose Help > Report bug to start a support ticket.
Thanks for your response and help.
I have done as suggested.
Message sent to Development@Devontechnologies.com. Here is the printout. The message contains 3 log files.
Don
Version: 3.9.8, Build 870d88446c8d2383d14fce3f79a99bdb08bcce68/kaw3hhl111h1k6 [11]
macOS: Version 14.7.1 (Build 23H222)
Model: Mac14,12
RAM: 16 GB, Processors: 10 (ARM)
Startup Volume: APFS - 44.2 GB of 494.4 GB free
Installation Path: /Applications/DEVONthink 3.app
Home Directory: /Users/donaldspady
Databases:
~/Library/Application Support/DEVONthink 3/Inbox.dtBase2 (“Inbox”):
67891 unique words, 896244 total words (max. 42186, xlsx), 479 items, 292.4 MB (max. 40.3 MB, nb)
/Volumes/KingOct24/DevonData/KingOct2402.dtBase2 (“KingOct2402”):
2220143 unique words, 449737681 total words (max. 2580676, pdf), 32759 items, 79.1 GB (max. 769.7 MB, pdf)
=> 2288034 unique words, 450633925 total words, 33238 items