In the Purge limits group you may set the rules governing when a folder will be purged. You may purge
a folder when the number of files exceeds a preset amount and/or when files in the folder are older than a
preset number of days or minutes – whichever comes first. Further, you may choose between deleting the
files or moving them to a new location, for instance for backup purposes.
Setting a purging run schedule
Where: Color Factory | Purging Channels | Channel | Run schedule tab
Here you may set up a run schedule for the purging channel. Hence, Color Factory can check for files
matching the purging criteria at a predefined time. The poll may be run with a time interval, or at a
specified time every hour, day week or month.
Configuring a purging channel file filter
Where: Color Factory | Purging Channels | Channel | Name filters tab
Although basic purging criteria are set on the Main options tab of the urging channel, you may also
configure a filename filter that has priority over the basic criteria. Hence, Color Factory will first scan
the purging folder (optionally including subfolders) for files matching the name filter and then apply the
basic criteria to the files found.
Use filename patterns when scanning for files – When enabled, you may enter file name patterns such
as *.jpg, spo*.tif, feature.jp? etc. All special wildcards accepted by Windows may be utilized to scan for files.
Use filetype/extension when scanning for files – Here you have the option of e.g. excluding
certain files found using the filename pattern scanning above. You may add an extension (e.g. .tif) or a
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