Directory Filters

The Directory filter allows you to exclude or include files in entire directories. As with the File Pattern filter, you can enter an entire directory name, or provide a pattern that the directory name follows.

For example, setting a filter to include the \user directory includes all of the files in the \user directory with your job. If you enter: "use*", all directories that begin with the letters "use" will be included with your job (user, users, userdoc and so on).

Note: When using filters, f"*.*" pattern indicates any name included "." and that "*" pattern indicates everything.

The following table shows you how to specify paths for Microsoft Network machines and NetWare servers:

Pattern

What It Means

Example

DRIVE:\PATH

An absolute path on your local hard drive.

C:\WINNT\MSAPPS

C:\WIN*

\\MACHINE\PATH

An absolute path on any network drive.

\\ENG\DOS

\PATH

An absolute path on any network drive (Windows platforms).

\WINNT\MSAPPS

\WIN*

/PATH

An absolute path on any network drive (UNIX and Linux platforms).

/root/testdate

DRIVE:DIR_NAME

The directory may be in any other directory on the specified drive.

C:MSAPPS

C:MS*

DIR_NAME

The directory may be in any other directory on any network drive.

MSAPPS

*APPS

Example: Directory Filter

For example, to exclude the directory \REPORTS\BACKUP from a job:

  1. From the left drop-down box, select Exclude.
  2. From the middle drop-down box, select Directories.
  3. In the space provided, enter "\reports\backup".
  4. Click Add. The directory filter is added to your job.