oh--and the option to omit the selected size range.
(haven't tried PHex, so not sure how he built his)
Here are a couple of mock-ups

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Phex has boxes for you to type in the max and min size. You can fiter out anything OUTSIDE those limits.

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well, we could do file size filters, - but since it is currently impossible to add a file-size filter in the gnutella query it is not such a large improvement.

That's a start. And yes it would still be beneficial to the user. Presently I need to arrange my search results by size in order to find the correct size of what I'm looking for.

But why is it impossible to add to the search query? Would it weaken the search strength by having to check a new criteria? I don't know how the search query works, but I thought this info would be within the hash tree of the file.

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all gnutella developers would first want to discuss whether to refine the gnutella protocol so they would ignore requests for out-of-size results, and then figure out how to write the code. Currently you can't send a message that allows restrictions like that, so it's a job for the gdf.

Still, as you say, I agree that it would be a useful way to manage the results that do arrive.

Guys

I would like to add my vote (and voice) to the call for a size filter.

I, along with LOTR and others, suggested a size filter some time ago and have been left "hanging" for an explanation why this (reasonable) requested can't be granted.

However, this thread for the first time contains some sort of reason for this long overdue addition.

May I suggest that Gnutella (Nut-Tella "Chocolate Spread pronunciation") programmers get together and quickly agree on ways to implement "size filtering".




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Well, there are currently a lot of other features that demand our attention. The file size filter (obviously) just doesn't have such a high priority, since it will be a lot of work to rewrite the existing filter system to allow for such a filter.

The current filter was not designed with something like a file-size filter in mind, so it will be difficult to add it to the current system although a file-size filter itself is very simple.

imagine how much time i could save if i didn't have to look at all those %*&&!!!! virus files.......

i saw it written that a file size filter is not so important as some other features being worked,but i dunno protecting my $3,000 machine seems pretty important to me...of course i use antivirus software,but i don't like scrolling through so many virus files and only one feasible file.....it's harder to see the file i want in all that clutter....anybody else have that problem?or am i special?

rant...rant...rave...rave... you REALLY CANNOT emphasize this enough....it's the only true flaw i find in limewire...sure other upgrades could be useful for a few elite users..but a file filter is useful for EVERYBODY.

thanx for you patience in reading through my rant

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You said two things recently:I am not a programmer but there are ways to add a filter, and get around your first objection, without interfering with the LW's programme, e.g. apply filter parameters after your search results are received.

This way you will not have to worry about Gnuttella protocols or complex reprogramming.

Now, to regular users of LW to say that "size filters" are not a high priority beggars belief, like AEternal_Darkness I believe that "size filters" should be the utmost priority, anything else is just window dressing.

So my message is this, stop looking for silly excuses not the implement a long overdue facility that LW users have constantly requested over the past couple of years.





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i rather a Phex Size Filter, you dont need the slider, just put down the number you want to filter, it have d rop down to ask which one: Bytes, Kb, MB, GB. it very useful, and it beat the slider. Phex is all about simplcity

Sfief, just try Phex