Prevent the Copy File Action from processing files that match the initial copying pattern by configuring the file exclusion filter. The exclusion filter works in the same way as file copying, but with the opposite effect—it excludes the files that would be copied otherwise, by narrowing the initial copying range.
| Exclude | Details |
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| Exclude files | Specify either file name & mask or provide data from Variable Wizard to exclude matching files from copying. Multiple inputs must be separated by | vertical bar character · Learn file masks and wildcards
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| Exclude folders | Specify a folder or subfolder name to exclude from the copying process. You may also indicate a partial path for exclusion. This Action supports folder masks and wildcards. To exclude multiple folders, separate them using | (the vertical bar) · Learn folder masks and wildcards
Examples:
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| Date after… | Files will be excluded on the basis of their age (if they are more recent than specified). Both date & time of the file and its age in seconds, minutes, hours, or days can be specified. |
| Date before… | Files will be excluded on the basis of their age (if they are older than specified). Both date & time of the file and its age in seconds, minutes, hours, or days can be specified. |
| File date to use | Choose which file timestamp will be matched when applying the exclusion filter. Creation date specifies when the file was first created, Last modified date—the last time the file was changed, Last accessed date—the last time the file was read. |
| Interactive preview | Shows interactive preview of the advanced date filter. It automatically excludes files of different types—new or old, recently modified, lately used, etc. |
| Time units |  Define and set a time frame in any given preferred format—be it milliseconds, seconds, minutes, hours, or days. |
| Variable Wizard |  Use dynamic data input—substitute a parameter from a file, web, connected Trigger, other Actions, date and time presets, etc. |
Notes
- Exclude mask filter is applied to the long file name, while both long and short (8.3) file names are present in the file system.
- The Copy File exclude feature may display slightly different messages based on user's selected date ranges and types (exact or dynamic), and selected File date to use option—Creation date, Last modified date, or Last accessed date:
- Do not copy files that are accessed in last…
- Do not copy files that are accessed after…
- Do not copy files that are accessed before last…
- Do not copy files that are created before…
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