FAQ

1. Select the images in Lightroom you want the plug-in to work on
2. Choose Menu -> Library -> Plug-in Extra -> Find Similar File names
   Choose "Find similar file names"

The result of the search for images is stored in 3 Collections in Lightroom, see screenshot below

1. Source files
   This collections holds all images you selected as input for the search operation.
2. All_files_found
   This collections stores all the images found, inclusive the selected images.
3. Different_from_Source
   The difference between the 2 collections = all images found exclusive the selected ones themselves.

Q: Why a limit of 5000
A: The search mechanism this plug-in uses is similar to that of "Smart Collections". To protect the user from very long running tasks, this limit is set.
However, this limit can be changed easily.

Q: Can I change this limit
A: Yes you can, but at your own risk!!

Follow these steps to change the maximum number of photos to be checked:

1. Close Lightroom
2. Go to the "Find similar files" plug-in directory
3. Search for files called like "TranslatedStrings_xx.txt"
   xx stands for the language you are using.
   If your language is not there the default "en" will be used.
4. Make a copy of the original file
5. Open this file with an editor
6. Search for the text "$$$/SimilarFileNames/Settings/MaxPhotos=5000"
7. Change the number behind.
8. Save the file
9. Restart Lightroom