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jemsoo7 · 04-04-2017, 06:37 AM

Thanks! for this info! yes! the problem is about linking download list with actual files on the HDD... i stumble on this difficulty at 3 instances in my working environment:

1st: Comparing download links with those already saved files in various download managers...

A possible functionality which does not exist to my experience (Having a database of saved files - that can be imported typical through any download managers lists (IDM, Jdownloader, Firefox Addons, etc) through which links you copy in clipboard (an advanced clipboard manager) is verified and given a match of existing files (strength of similarity)

2nd Instance (off-topic):
comparing the content of a burnt disk (dvd, etc) with its source data in a burning software. (verify data in softwares - works only immidiately and cannot be executed as a standalone task at some other time..... sometimes you just need to burn 5 or more disk at once immediately and only later check (when you have more time!)

3rd instance:
Processing the clipboard content before pasting it back in clipboard BEFORE being CAPTURED by JDOWNLOADER (applying a chain of macros to Ctrl+C)...useful when copying titles of books - Converting to title case, adding extension (.rar, etc) to files, etc. Software exist but is limited, scrubbing available however... (e.g clipboardfusion pro for which i purchased a license just for that - but actually it can't do it well directly - must use a 3rd hotkey...!!!)

04-04-2017, 06:37 AM	#3
jemsoo7 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: none	Thanks! for this info! yes! the problem is about linking download list with actual files on the HDD... i stumble on this difficulty at 3 instances in my working environment: 1st: Comparing download links with those already saved files in various download managers... A possible functionality which does not exist to my experience (Having a database of saved files - that can be imported typical through any download managers lists (IDM, Jdownloader, Firefox Addons, etc) through which links you copy in clipboard (an advanced clipboard manager) is verified and given a match of existing files (strength of similarity) 2nd Instance (off-topic): comparing the content of a burnt disk (dvd, etc) with its source data in a burning software. (verify data in softwares - works only immidiately and cannot be executed as a standalone task at some other time..... sometimes you just need to burn 5 or more disk at once immediately and only later check (when you have more time!) 3rd instance: Processing the clipboard content before pasting it back in clipboard BEFORE being CAPTURED by JDOWNLOADER (applying a chain of macros to Ctrl+C)...useful when copying titles of books - Converting to title case, adding extension (.rar, etc) to files, etc. Software exist but is limited, scrubbing available however... (e.g clipboardfusion pro for which i purchased a license just for that - but actually it can't do it well directly - must use a 3rd hotkey...!!!)