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Filter Types

(Pro version only)

(This applies only to normal filtering - advanced filtering is handled slightly differently).
A filter can be one of three types. Each filter is tested in order from top to bottom as shown in the filter list.  The type of filter and it's placement in the list can be used to combine filters to produce different results.
  • Include downloads a file if the filter matches.  The file will be included even if it doesn't match any of the filters above it.
  • Exclude filters specify that a file will not be downloaded.  Note that the filter only applies to files which would have been downloaded by filters listed above it - it doesn't affect those below. If the first filter is an exclude filter then any file except those which match the filter will be downloaded. This is equivalent to the '-' option on an altavista search. (HTML files will still be downloaded)
  • A require filter tells PageNest to only download a file if a) It is already matched by the filters preceding it and b) it matches the require filter. This is equivalent to a '+' option on an altavista search.
     
    Example 1:
    Include when folder item equals dog
    Exclude when filename contains retriever
    will download files under a folder called 'dog' except those called 'retriever'.

    Example 2
    Include when folder item equals dog
    Exclude when filename equals retriever
    Include when filename equals training
    As example 1 but downloads any file whose name is training even if it's not in the dog folder.

    Example 3
    Include when folder item equals dog
    Require that filename equals training
    Only download files called training in folders called dog.

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