hash-test

Syntax	hash-test file.reference {itemlist} {sellist} {(options)} test modulo:modulo <return>
Category	Access
Type	Verb
Description	produces a "histogram", or graphic representation of item-id distribution within a given file, according to a "test" modulo provided. The command is useful when performing file reallocation providing insight into how the item-ids hash into the file, as well as providing a suggested modulo.
Options	* see "options: Access". s Displays summary statistics only.
See Also	file.reference Access verbs item istat
Example	hash-test testfile<return> test modulo: 3<return> file= testfile modulo= 3 10:07:24 03 Mar 1992 frames bytes items 1 444 1 > 1 772 2 >> 1 1742 2 *>> 3 Hash-Test/Istat Statistics total item count = 5 byte count = 2958 avg. bytes/item = 591.6 avg. items/group = 1.6 std. deviation = .5 avg. bytes/group = 986.0 suggested modulo = 3 This file has three groups, a total of five items. Each ">" ("hash mark") indicates an item.
Warnings
Compatibility	D3 7.0 AP R83