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You must specify a source directory in order to save the rule.
5.1.4
Recurse Subdirectories
Check Recurse Subdirectories if you want files in subdirectories of the source directory included.
5.1.5
Include/Exclude Filter Patterns
This input fields allows you to enter any number of file name filter patterns. A file
is included in the rule,
• if the filename matches any include filter pattern, and
• if the filename does not match any exclude filter pattern.
You can use the wildcard characters * and ?, where * stands for any number of
any character, and ? for one arbitrary character.
You must specify at least one include filter mask, otherwise you will not be able
to save the rule. The default include filter mask (*) includes each and every file in
the source directory. (Note that the *.* filter mask will not include files that lack
a file extension, e.g. README).
Both include and exclude filter masks may contain the path delimiter character (\).
You can use this to specify subdirectories. However, unless Recurse Subdirectories
is checked, subdirectory specifications will not have any effect.
You can test your include/exclude filter pattern settings by switching to the Files
tab. You will be presented with a dialog showing a view of the directories included
and the disk space they use. You can switch this view to show files or file extensions. Use this dialog to refine your exclude filter mask: Select the item you want
to exclude, and add it to a rule’s exclude filter mask by pressing the Exclude button.
5.1.6
Archive Directory
When entering a new rule, Arctor will have preset this field with a default directory name created using the archive root directory (you can set this using Arctor’s
Preferences Wizard), the rule group, and the rule name. You may want to choose
another directory. Once you have chosen a directory, Arctor will display the free
disk space on the drive that the selected directory resides on.
If the archive directory does not exist, Arctor will prompt you if the directory
should be created once you save your changes.
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