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3.2.1 The File Filter

 

The File Filter controls which files are presented in the dialog box Files list or the Directories list. For most operations, NExS automatically displays all files with the .xs3 extension, the typical extension for NExS files.

NExS changes the default file filter to match the file format you requested. For example, if you set File Format to WKS, the File Filter appears as *.[Ww][Kk][Ss] and the Files list includes all files with names ending in .WKS, .wks, etc.


The default extension is displayed in a manner which includes file names in upper, lower, or mixed case, similar to the following: .[Xx][Ss]3.

You can change the file filter to display only certain groups of files. This is especially useful when you have many files on the disk and the list is cumbersome to search. For example, you can change the file filter to display:

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Figure 3.1: Open Sheet Dialog Box

One way to change the file filter is to double-click on a different directory. Alternatively, you can change the file filter by doing the following:

  1. While the dialog box is displayed, click on the text of the File Filter. NExS displays a blinking cursor in the File Filter area.

  2. Using the keyboard, type the desired file filter. You can use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard. For instance, the file filter *.xs3 tells NExS to display files with the .xs3 extension, no matter what characters precede the extension. The file filter test*.xs tells NExS to display all files whose names begin with test and end with the .xs extension.

  3. Press [Return] or click on the Filter button. NExS displays spreadsheet names that meet the criteria specified in the new file filter.

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NExS User's Guide, Version 1.4.5
Grey Trout Software
11 April 1999