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Filter the Server File Listing

Using a file filter allows you to view a subset of the files on the server. You can specify a default file filter or a temporary file filter. If the server directories contain a lot of files, specifying a default filter provides a way to speed up retrieval and display of directory listings.

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This feature is not available for SFTP connections.

To specify a default file filter for a server

  1. From the Connection menu, choose Site Properties and then click the Directories tab.

  2. In the File View Filter box, type a default view filter for all server directory listings for that site.

    For example, type *.txtto list all files in the current directory that end in .txt. The specification must use wildcard characters that are recognized by the type of server running at the site.

  3. Select OK.

    The FTP Client automatically refreshes the server directory listing.

To apply a temporary file filter

  1. From the View menu, choose Filter .

  2. In the Server View Filter dialog box, type a view filter specification.

    For example, type *.txtto list all files in the current directory that end in .txt. The specification must use wildcard characters that are recognized by the type of server running at the site.

  3. Select OK.

    The FTP Client automatically refreshes the server directory listing.

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  • If you are connected to two servers in the same session, the View menu Filter command applies to both servers. To apply a filter to only one server, right-click in the display pane for that server, and select Filter from the context menu.

  • When a view filter is in effect, the filter is shown in the title bar of the server pane.

  • To request a listing of all files in the folder, type * (asterisk) for your view filter specification.

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