Add Filters to the Files
With Filters, you can choose to either transfer only certain file types (for instance, Microsoft Word.doc files), or send everything except certain file types (for instance, you can choose not to transfer Word backup [.wbk] files). By default, all file types are included in automated file transfer. You can also specify whether files of the particular size or modification date should be included in the transfer or not. Additionally, you can use the wildcard character "*" to select files based on patterns in their names. The four type of filters you can set for files during automated transfer are Modification Date, File Size, File Name and File Type.
To add Filters in your Automated Transfer Profile, right click the profile and select Edit Profile >> Transfer Rules. Click the Configure button next to the Filters option.
Modification Date and File Size
If you check the Modification Date option, specify whether you want to Include or Exclude files that you have changed on the current day(today) or in the last x days. You have to specify the number of days as required. In addition, you have a third option to include or exclude the files that are older than x days.
The File Size option allows you to Include or Exclude files by specifying the lower and upper size limit, or just the files that are greaterthan, lesserthan, or equal to a specific size.
File Name
You can add files for transfer by matching their names. Add the files that begin with, end in, or contain specific characters (these characters are case-insensitive). Specify these characters in the text box that is provided.
If you select beginning with, the filter will match files whose names start with the contents of the File Name. For instance, if you chose to Include files beginning withSet, files name "setting sun.doc" and "Seth Brosky's Birthday Party.avi" would be transferred, but "Seriously Cool Guitar Solo.mp3" would not.
Ending with is just the opposite. If you choose to Exclude files ending with.ttf, files name "Arial.ttf" and "Courier.ttf" would not be transferred. The program matches files containing the text if in the filename. For instance, if you choose to Include files containingsally, files called "Sally's last day at school.avi" and "This is sally's birthday photo.jpg" would both be transferred. The letters have to be together. A file called "S A L L Y!.mp3" would not be transferred.
Matching the Wildcard
Another option is matching the wildcard that lets you create more complex patterns. An asterisk ("*") matches any number of characters. For instance, POWER*.WM? will match any Windows Media audio or video file (they end in either ".wmv" or ".wma".) that starts with the letters "power". The asterisk "*" matches any number of characters, or none. For instance, "*doc" matches algebra.doc, catastrophe.doc, and doc. A question mark "?" matches any one character. For instance, "??.txt" matches ab.txt and z8.txt, but not abc.txt or q.txt. Note that if you use the pattern *sally*, it is identical to using containssally.
You can create multiple File Name filters. Separate multiple values with semicolons. For instance, if you want to exclude all files that start with "flash" and also those that start with "lowlight", you would enter select Include and enter the value flash;lowlight. You cannot mix filter types, for instance by combining Include and Exclude or by combining wildcards with ending in filters.
File Type
File Type option helps you specify whether you want to Include or Exclude files of a certain type. Enter file extensionorselect from dropdown list that you want to include or exclude from the transfer. You can Add or Remove file types from the list. Use semicolon (;) to mention multiple file extensions.
Note: A Quick Connection Profile does not have Action Rules, Filters and Schedules, but you can add them by right clicking the profile and selecting Add Automated Transfer Rules.
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