Exclusions (WS_FTP Professional)

With the Exclusion system, you can enter a file name, file extension, or search string to have WS_FTP Synchronize ignore any files or folders that match the string. Wildcards (* and ?) can be used for unknown file names or several files of a similar name or type.

Note: Exclusion settings are processed after Inclusion settings.

To add an exclusion:

  1. In the Exclusions section of the dialog, click Add. TheExclusion dialog appears.
  2. Enter what you want to exclude in the Rules box. If you are using the Absolute location type, you can click the Browse button to select the file or folder.

    Click here for examples of exclusion rules.

  3. In the Type box, select what type of item you want to apply the exclusion to.
    • Apply to files. Select to apply the exclusion to files only.
    • Apply to folders. Select to apply the exclusion to folders only.
    • Apply to both. Select to apply the exclusion to both files and folders.
    • Absolute location. Select to apply the exclusion to a specific file or folder in a specific location.
  4. Click OK to add the exclusion to the list.