File mask for excluding folders from synchronization :: Support Forum

primehalo
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Location:: Redding, CA

File mask for excluding folders from synchronization

2012-10-11 10:13

I'm running WinSCP 5.1.0 (Build 2625) on Windows 7 64-bit.

On a synchronization between local folders and a server I am trying to get it to ignore the directory "forum/files/", as in I don't want it to sync any files or folders that are in that directory. I have tried adding these filters to the file mask but it doesn't seem to be working:

| forum/files/*; forum/files/; forum/files*/; forum/files*/*/

Can someone please help me find the correct file mask to exclude "forum/files/" from synchronization?

WinSCP Sync Preview.png (70.71 KB)

Description: The synchronization preview window which is still putting checkmarks next to files in the folder I'm trying to ignore.

WinSCP Sync Filters.png (75.25 KB)

Description: The exclusion file mask filters I'm trying.

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martin◆ Site Admin
Joined:: 2002-12-10
Posts:: 41,441
Location:: Prague, Czechia

Re: File mask for excluding folders from synchronization

2012-10-15

| */forum/files/

See https://winscp.net/eng/docs/file_mask#path

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primehalo

2012-10-15 10:32

Thank you! That one worked!

I went over https://winscp.net/eng/docs/file_mask#path several times trying to figure why forum/files/ wasn't working. Looking at it again, it is still not clear why */forum/files/ works and forum/files/ does not.

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martin◆ Site Admin

2012-10-18

I have updated the documentation to make it clear:
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/file_mask#path

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pcmedic Guest

Directory/File mask

2017-05-11 15:41

I have a local directory D:\FTP\User\Outgoing that contains a subfolder Archive (D:\FTP\User\Outgoing\Archive) and 2 files, a .txt and a .flg

I am running WinSCP a the command line with a command file. I change into the outgoing directory and I just want to upload the .txt and .flg but when I say put *.*, the Archive directory is included. I am confused on how to exclude the Archive directory.

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martin◆ Site Admin
Joined:: 2002-12-10
Posts:: 41,441
Location:: Prague, Czechia

Re: Directory/File mask

2017-05-12

@pcmedic: Please read FAQ:
How do I transfer (or synchronize) directory non-recursively?

If that does not help, come back.

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m_mirshahreza@yahoo.com
Joined:: 2024-04-15
Posts:: 2
Location:: Iran

Ignore a list of files

2024-04-15 10:17

Hi
I am using WinSCP APIs via C# code.
I want to ignore some files without FileMask option, but there is not any options for it.
The problem is when I use the SynchronizeDirectories method it usesWinSCP.SynchronizationCriteria.Time (or other options) that needs to read remote file info, that is very slow. I have some log files in my context that tells me which file must not upload and it will be very fast because it does not need to remote checking.
So it seems we need this option (option to ignoring a list of files) avoiding long time synchronizations.
Thanks

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martin◆ Site Admin

Re: Ignore a list of files

2024-04-15

@m_mirshahreza: I'm sorry, but I do not understand you. What option are you missing?

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Guest

New option needed

2024-04-15 12:42

Hi again
I have this line of code:

var r = session.SynchronizeDirectories(
    WinSCP.SynchronizationMode.Remote,
    HostingUtils.GetHostRootDirectory().FullName, remotePath, false);

I need a new option for this method to ignore (exclude) some files. I know about the Mask option but it is enough for my scenario. I need to exclude some files manually by my rules.
Is it clear?

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