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Filters

(Pro version only)

The Range options give you basic options for setting where you want PageNest to look for files but sometimes this doesn't provide enough control.  On these occasions you need to use filters. Using filters gives you very accurate control over what is and what is not downloaded based on the server, path, file name, file extension, query string, mime type and file size. 

When testing filters you should bear in mind that PageNest always has to download HTML pages in order to find links to other pages. These will only be downloaded from directories you have told PageNest to look in

A filter consists of four elements:
  • The type defines whether the files will be included or excluded, or are required.
  • Field is the part of the web address, mime type or file size that the filter tests.
  • Match is the kind of test to apply.  It can be equals, not equals, contains, doesn't contain, is larger than or is smaller than (the last two only apply when the field is size).
  • Value is the string to match or a file size in Kb.
     
    The Effect of Range and Type Settings
    When you use filters PageNest only looks at the files which have already been selected by the Range and Type settings. If you set the Type to text only then the filters will not start downloading non-text files.  Filters just add an extra layer of selection to the download process. This is important to bear in mind if you filter on the server.  You must tell PageNest to visit other servers in the Advanced Range page.

    Advanced Filters
    The normal filters are usually all that is needed but it you want really fine control over which files are downloaded you can use advanced filters.

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    If you intend to use downloaded material for anything other than personal use you must obtain the copyright holders permission first.
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