Search for Files

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Looks for files and creates a file list. This action is useful with pre-defined variables, such as %TextFile(file_name)%. You can create a file list, such as a list of all .Png files, and then use this in a list of actions, such as copying, moving, or deleting files.

General tab

Search for Files

Enter the file path with file mask that you want to search for. Use the Plus buttons to add files or folders to the list. To clear the list, click the X button.

Tip   You can also use wildcards in this option. Some examples of wildcards are the following:   · C:\Text Files\*.txt - all the files with the .txt extension in the C:\Text Files folder.   · C:\Doc Files\mydoc?.doc - mydoc1.doc, mydoc2.doc, mydocA.doc, and so forth.   · {bakext} - file mask(s) from the {bakext} variable.

Exclude Masks (Comma Separated)

Enter one or more file masks separated with commas that you do not want to search.

Tip   You can also use wildcards in this option. Some examples of wildcards are the following:   · *.txt - all the files with the .txt extension.   · mydoc?.doc - mydoc1.doc, mydoc2.doc, mydocA.doc, and so forth.   · *.tmp, *.$$$, *.bak - all the files with the .tmp, .$$$ and .bak extensions.   · {bakext} - file mask(s) from the {bakext} variable.

Recurse to Subfolders

Searches the files in the subfolders of the specified folder.

Save File List To

Enter a path and name for a file that contains a list of the files that were searched. Click the List Format tab to set other options for this list.

Variable

Allows you to add a variable to the action or triggering event that you selected. You must place the cursor in a edit box in the settings dialog window of the action or event and then click the {V} button.

Date Filter tab

All Files

Select this option to search all files.

Find Files Created or Modified

Click this option to search files according to one of the following criteria:

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Between

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Newer Than ___ Months

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Newer Than ___ Days

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Older Than ___ Months

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Older Than ___ Days

List Format tab

Without Path Name

Lists files without the path names (i.e. file names only).

Insert Text Before

You can specify a text that will be inserted at the beginning of the list file.

Insert Text After

You can specify a text that will be inserted at the end of the list file.

Insert Text Before Each Line

You can specify a text that will be inserted at the beginning of each line.

Insert Text After Each Line

You can specify a text that will be inserted at the end of each line.

Variable

Allows you to add a variable to the action or triggering event that you selected. You must place the cursor in a edit box in the settings dialog window of the action or event and then click the {V} button.

Related Topics

Copy/Move File

Rename File

Delete File

Write Text File

Change Folder

Create Folder

Rename Folder

Remove Folder

Synchronize Folders

Wait for file

Sort Text

Unique File Name