Exclude Files

The options on this page can be accessed from the Exceptions window.

Exclude Files

Through this field, files can be selectively excluded from synchronization using sub strings or using wild cards. Exclusions are set by specifying individual characters (i.e. ~), sets of characters (i.e. copy*), or file extensions (i.e. *.tmp) which, if found within a file name, will exclude that file from synchronization.

Multiple characters and strings can be used and are semicolon delimited (i.e. ~;*.tmp;copy*)

These settings are not case sensitive, (i.e. "A" = "a")

Examples	~	- excludes any file containing the character ~
	tmp	- excludes any file that contains the string tmp
	copy*	- excludes any file starting with the string copy
	*.tmp	- excludes any file ending with the extension .tmp
	.tmp;.bak;~	- excludes any file bearing the strings .tmp, .bak or the character ~

You may also use the ? wildcard character to further narrow down your exclusions. The ? wildcard character can be used to substitute any single character in the file name including numbers.

Examples

*tmp?*.*

- excludes all files that contain the string tmp followed by at least one character before the extension

Exclusions can be typed manually, or can be specified using either the Exclude Files Button or drop-down list located to the right of the field.

Exclude Files Button

Opens a dialog box into which Exclusions may be entered.

To add an Exclusion click "New," then type the desired character or string into the field located at the bottom of the dialog. Repeat this process for each Exclusion. Entries can be deleted by selecting them from the list and clicking the "Delete" key at the bottom of the box. Once you have finished, click the "OK" button. The box will close and all of the Exclusions you have specified will automatically appear in the Exclude Files field.

The drop-down list located to the right of this field will be dynamically populated with Exclusions as they are set through the dialog box described above. They are also added to the list when you exit the field after manually editing the Exclude Files field. Exclusions can then be specified by selecting them from this list. This provides a way to store and/or retrieve sets of Exclusions for later use with other Jobs.