Buffalo Surveillance Server Administrator's Manual page 184

184 Buffalo Surveillance Server
File Filters
If a file filter has no pathname delimiters, the Buffalo Surveillance Server matches the pattern
against only the last leaf of the candidate pathname, which is the filename itself. If the file filter
has pathname delimiters, the Buffalo Surveillance Server matches the pattern against the entire
pathname, including the filename.
File filters are read from the top down. For example, if you have an exclude file filter that
excludes all .jpg files followed by a filter that includes all .jpg files, .jpg files will be excluded.
Directory Filters
If a directory filter has no pathname delimiters, the Buffalo Surveillance Server tries matching
the pattern against each leaf of the pathname separately, looking for the first match. If a
directory filter has pathname delimiters, the Buffalo Surveillance Server matches the pattern
against the entire pathname.
Directory filters are read from the top down. For example, if you have an exclude directory filter
that excludes all folders named Pictures followed by a filter that includes
Pictures/2003Convention, the first filter will take precedence and Pictures/2003Convention
will not be included.
Create or Delete File Filters and Directory Filters
Decide whether you want to first create file filters or directory filters. File filters will enable you
to include or exclude particular files by file name or file type. Directory filters enable you to
include or exclude directories and their contents in their entirety, including sub-directories
and their contents. You can use file and directory filters simultaneously.
To create a filter, select
Exclude, depending on whether you want to create a file or directory filter. The Add Filter
window will appear:
Select a filter type. Use Include to ensure the inclusion of particular files, directories, and file
types. Use Exclude to exclude particular files, directories, and file types.
Enter the filter. See the examples below for details.
beneath Files to Include/Exclude or Directories to Include/