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Filters: Preserve Directory Structure

When you migrate files using a filter, you can redirect the contents of the filter to a new location on the destination. If you redirect filters on the destination, use the following directions when creating the migration template in DMM Template Editor:

1. Click Filters, and define the criteria for the filter on the Name and Type, Date and Size, and Redirection tabs.

   The fields available for each tab appear as you click the tab.

2. Select the Redirect to This Folder check box on the Redirection tab, and then specify a new path to store the files migrated with this filter.
3. Select the Preserve Directory Structure check box if you want to preserve the directory structure of the files.

   The Preserve Directory Structure option migrates the files to the same path they were saved on the source computer. For example, the DNA file has a filter to save all *.hlp files from the source system. You redirect this filter to C:\Help on the destination. Depending on your selections, the following can result:

   • If you check the Preserve Directory Structure option, the files are saved as: installation path\DesktopDNA.hlp
   • If you clear the Preserve Directory Structure option, the files are saved as: C:\Help\DesktopDNA.hlp

   Note: If you clear the Preserve Directory Structure option, you should use the Overwrite option to control any situation where duplicate files might be encountered.

4. Click Create Filter.