Filter properties dialog box

You can use the Filter properties dialog box to modify the properties of the filters of Folder Guard. To display this dialog box, select the filter you want to change in the Folder Guard window, and press Enter or choose Properties command from the Filter menu. (You can also double-click the filter with the mouse or press the Enter key to display this dialog box).

This dialog box contains the following areas:

Apply to files

A mask that specifies the names of the files to which this filter should apply. If a file has a name that matches the mask entered in this box, this filter would apply to that file, unless the name of the file matches the mask entered in the Except for files box. (See below for the examples). Empty box means ALL (the same as *), that is all files match the filter.

Except for files

The mask that specifies the file names the filter should NOT be applied to. Empty area means NONE, that is no files are excluded from the filter. If a file name matches the mask entered in this area, the filter will not be applied to such a file, even if its file name matches the Apply to files mask.

Apply to folders

The mask of the folders to which the filter should applied. Only files located in the folders listed in this box would be subject to this filter. (See below for the examples). Empty area means ALL (the same as *), that is all folders match the filter.

Except for folders

The folders the filter should NOT be applied to. Empty area means NONE, that is no folders are excluded from the filter. If a file is located in a folder that matches the mask entered in this area, the filter will not be applied to such a file, even if its folder matches the Apply to folders mask.

Apply to modules

The mask specifying the names of the executable modules to which this filter should apply. Only files accessed by the modules defined by this mask would be subject to this filter, unless the name of the module matches the mask entered in the Except for modules box. (See below for the examples). Empty area means ALL (the same as *), that is files opened by any module would match the filter.

Except for modules

The modules this filter should NOT apply to. Empty area means NONE, that is no modules are excluded from the filter. If the module name matches the mask entered in this area, the filter will not be applied to the files accessed by that module, even if the module name matches the Apply to modules mask.

Comments

Any text (such as explanatory notes) may be entered here. The content of this box is not used by Folder Guard when restricting access to files with the filters.

Note: The name of a filter can be changed using the Filter - Rename command. Folder Guard does not use the name while performing the protection; it is just a label to help you identify the filter.