Inventory Rationalisation

Hi all.
Can someone please tell me whether two items - textures, anims, prims, whatever - which have differing names (collected freebies from different sources), will have differing UUIDs if they are all derivations of one original item?

If they're the same, as it's LL's way of pulling that item from the server and the name is purely for user conveniance, is there any way of using UUIDs to filter inventory to highlight duplicates so that I can slim down my ever expanding collection of 'must keep' items.

Thanks

Textures, sounds, and animations can't be "changed" once uploaded. so they always retain the same UUID, regardless of what their name or description or permissions are set to.

Objects, Notecards, and Scripts get new UUID's every time they're altered. Linden Lab can in fact trace them back to their original UUIDs, and they can block all "derived items" from a given branch, bbut it's resource consuming and honestly, they only do it when it's a DMCA type issue.

Clothing elements and body parts CAN be altered, (with the appropriate permissions of course) but I don't know if saving them generates a new UUID. (it probably does).

Attachments may, or may not get new UUIDs from time to time. The exact times when they do and don't is kind of hit or miss (not on wear, yes on relog). this was something we used to have to do when moving "delivery boxes", wear it from the ground, tp to the new location, drop.. crashing during that tp was devastating!

Unfortunately, you can't search YOUR inventory by UUID.. and frustratingly, unless the object is full permissions, there are limitations in terms of whether or not you, or even your scripts can access the UUID's (scripts sometimes can check, if you place the items in a box).

You may just be better off setting your avatar up in a box 300m over a sandbox, and start rezzing things if you don't know which one is which. Make some folders, or some inworld "safes" (or use an inventory organizer tool (you might find one on XstreetSL)... and just sort it all by hand.

All I can say is "Good Luck!"

Hopefully someone with more experience can chime in.. my inventory would not exactly be called "organized"

One thing you can do, on your inventory window, click "Sort>" and set it up to sort "by date", with folders always by name. This will allow you to see which inventory items are "newest" just by looking at which one is on top of the list. This isn't foolproof because creation dates have drifted before, but it's about 98% reliable.

Thanks for the comprehensive explanation, Winter.

As I suspected, I'm just in for a long slog trying to delete duplicates and the imposition of much self discipline to try and avoid picking up every freebie I come across.

I know this may sound strange given the building stage you are in now, but a time will come when you will delete 90% of the freebies that you are collecting now.

Other than Textures maybe. I think I only deleted 25-50% of those freebies.

This is very hard, especially in your first few months. Heck, I have been here for about two years and I still grab freebies -- though I do now restrict myself to the new quality freebies that a designer gives out so that people can get to know their stuff.

You know.. if you can find a good camping space.. you could sit and earn a few lindens while you slog through it all.

By the way, you can open 2 inventory windows.. look under "File" on the inventory window's menu bar

Check this FAQ: http://joeswammi.com/sl/se/slmyinventory/faq.html

I used this product many months ago to help with some cleanup while offline and it looks like it now has quite a few more features to help.