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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:
- files in a specified directory or sub-directory,
- files whose names have a character match to designated
characters, or
- files with a specified extension.
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:
- While the dialog box is displayed, click on the text
of the File Filter. NExS displays a blinking cursor
in the File Filter area.
-
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.
- 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