Inclusions (WS_FTP Professional)

With the Inclusion system, you can enter a file name, file extension, or search string to have WS_FTP Synchronize include any files or folders that match the string. Wildcards (* and ?) can be used for unknown file names or several files of a similar name or type.

Note: Inclusion settings are processed before Exclusion settings.

To add an inclusion:

  1. In the Inclusions section of the dialog, click Add. The Inclusion dialog appears.
  2. Enter what you want to include in the Rules box. If you use the Absolute location type, click Browse to select the file or folder.

    Click for examples of inclusion rules.

  3. In the Type box, select what type of item you want to apply the inclusion to:
    • Apply to files. Select to apply the inclusion to files only.
    • Apply to folders. Select to apply the inclusion to folders only.
    • Apply to both. Select to apply the inclusion to both files and folders.
    • Absolute location. Select to apply the inclusion to a specific file or folder in a specific location.
  4. Click OK to add the inclusion to the list.