Scan exclusion lists for files and directories support the use of wildcard characters. Use the "?" character to replace one character and "*" to replace several characters.
Use wildcard characters cautiously. Using the wrong character might exclude incorrect files or directories. For example, adding C:\* to the Scan Exclusion List (Files) would exclude the entire C:\ drive.
Value |
Excluded |
Not Excluded |
---|---|---|
c:\director*\fil\*.txt |
c:\directory\fil\doc.txt c:\directories\fil\files\document.txt |
c:\directory\file\ c:\directories\files\ c:\directory\file\doc.txt c:\directories\files\document.txt |
c:\director?\file\*.txt |
c:\directory\file\doc.txt |
c:\directories\file\document.txt |
c:\director?\file\?.txt |
c:\directory\file\1.txt |
c:\directory\file\doc.txt c:\directories\file\document.txt |
c:\*.txt |
All .txt files in the C:\ directory |
All other file types in the C:\ directory |
[] |
Not supported |
Not supported |