Add Folder Options Dialog Box

Specifies the folders to be used for data extraction.

DATAEXTRACTION (Command) Find: Define Data Source (Page 2 of 8) > Add Folder

Drawings in the selected folders are monitored for data changes.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Folder

Displays the path to the specified folder.

Folder Button

Click the [...] button to select the folder in a standard file selection dialog box.

Options

Automatically Include New Drawings Added in this Folder to the Data Extraction

Includes new drawings to the data extraction when they are added to the folder. The New Drawings Found dialog box displays when new drawings are added. When this option is selected, the specified folders are “live.” When this option is not selected, the folders are “static.”

Include Subfolders

Includes drawings in subfolders of selected folders in the data extraction process.

Utilize a Wild-card Character to Select Drawings

Activates a text entry field where you can enter search criteria using wild-card characters to select specific drawings.

Wild-Card field

Enter wild-card characters. Valid characters are * ? .