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VBA or Script to identify files which are duplicate in a folder
i have a very tricky situation with my files.
i have a folder which has duplicates like this, how can i delete one copy of them and delete the other so that there is unique left?
is there any way to do this automatically without manual process?
Anonymizing-Data.xlsm
Anonymizing-Data-wngz.xlsm
Creating-A-Search-Box-40t1
Creating A Search Box.xlsm
Contacts List Template.xlsm
Contacts-List-Template.xls
i have a folder which has duplicates like this, how can i delete one copy of them and delete the other so that there is unique left?
is there any way to do this automatically without manual process?
Anonymizing-Data.xlsm
Anonymizing-Data-wngz.xlsm
Creating-A-Search-Box-40t1
Creating A Search Box.xlsm
Contacts List Template.xlsm
Contacts-List-Template.xls
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VBA could do the trick,
enumerate all files in two loops, compare MD5 hash of the two files. Delete if the same.
To reduce system load, only compare if first x letters of the file name (maybe 3 or 5?) are the same.
However, you will NOT have a choice for the file name (if the shorter file name is prettier, but it's the one in the first loop, you obviously can't delete it).
enumerate all files in two loops, compare MD5 hash of the two files. Delete if the same.
To reduce system load, only compare if first x letters of the file name (maybe 3 or 5?) are the same.
However, you will NOT have a choice for the file name (if the shorter file name is prettier, but it's the one in the first loop, you obviously can't delete it).
I would use a utility like beyond compare
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