Valid syntax: `.test` and `test` | Extension exclusions |
|Any file under a specific folder | All files under the `c:\test\sample` folder | File and folder exclusions |
| A specific file in a specific folder | The file `c:\sample\sample.test` only | File and folder exclusions |
| A specific process | The executable file `c:\test\process.exe` | File and folder exclusions |
@@ -181,9 +181,9 @@ The following table describes how the wildcards can be used and provides some ex
|Wildcard |Examples |
|:---------|:---------|
-|`*` (asterisk)
In **file name and file extension inclusions**, the asterisk replaces any number of characters, and only applies to files in the last folder defined in the argument.
In **folder exclusions**, the asterisk replaces a single folder. Use multiple `*` with folder slashes `\` to indicate multiple nested folders. After matching the number of wild carded and named folders, all subfolders are also included. | `C:\MyData\*.txt` would include `C:\MyData\notes.txt`
`C:\somepath\*\Data` would include any file in `C:\somepath\Archives\Data` and its subfolders and `C:\somepath\Authorized\Data` and its subfolders
`C:\Serv\*\*\Backup` would include any file in `C:\Serv\Primary\Denied\Backup` and its subfolders and `C:\Serv\Secondary\Allowed\Backup` and its subfolders |
-|`?` (question mark)
In **file name and file extension inclusions**, the question mark replaces a single character, and only applies to files in the last folder defined in the argument.
In **folder exclusions**, the question mark replaces a single character in a folder name. After matching the number of wild carded and named folders, all subfolders are also included. |`C:\MyData\my?.zip` would include `C:\MyData\my1.zip`
`C:\somepath\?\Data` would include any file in `C:\somepath\P\Data` and its subfolders
`C:\somepath\test0?\Data` would include any file in `C:\somepath\test01\Data` and its subfolders |
-|Environment variables
The defined variable is populated as a path when the exclusion is evaluated. |`%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\CustomLogFiles` would include `C:\ProgramData\CustomLogFiles\Folder1\file1.txt` |
+|`*` (asterisk)
In **file name and file extension inclusions**, the asterisk replaces any number of characters, and only applies to files in the last folder defined in the argument.
In **folder exclusions**, the asterisk replaces a single folder. Use multiple `*` with folder slashes `\` to indicate multiple nested folders. After matching the number of wild carded and named folders, all subfolders are also included. | `C:\MyData\*.txt` includes `C:\MyData\notes.txt`
`C:\somepath\*\Data` includes any file in `C:\somepath\Archives\Data` and its subfolders, and `C:\somepath\Authorized\Data` and its subfolders
`C:\Serv\*\*\Backup` includes any file in `C:\Serv\Primary\Denied\Backup` and its subfolders and `C:\Serv\Secondary\Allowed\Backup` and its subfolders | +|`?` (question mark)
In **file name and file extension inclusions**, the question mark replaces a single character, and only applies to files in the last folder defined in the argument.
In **folder exclusions**, the question mark replaces a single character in a folder name. After matching the number of wild carded and named folders, all subfolders are also included. |`C:\MyData\my?.zip` includes `C:\MyData\my1.zip`
`C:\somepath\?\Data` includes any file in `C:\somepath\P\Data` and its subfolders
`C:\somepath\test0?\Data` would include any file in `C:\somepath\test01\Data` and its subfolders | +|Environment variables
The defined variable is populated as a path when the exclusion is evaluated. |`%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\CustomLogFiles` would include `C:\ProgramData\CustomLogFiles\Folder1\file1.txt` | > [!IMPORTANT]