# Folder copy with filter

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/folder-copy-with-filter/193
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [September 8, 2006, 2:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/folder-copy-with-filter/193 "2006-09-08T02:43:45Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2006, 2:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/folder-copy-with-filter/193/1 "2006-09-08T02:43:45Z")

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Hi,  
  
I want to copy a complex folder structure with subfolders and files to another path. The folder and file hierarchy must be kept. But I want to exclude some files by name or by part of name or by type and I want to exclude some folders by name or part of name.  
  
I’m looking for something like the ‘Global ignore pattern’ in Subversion, where you can define which files and folders shall not be checked in.  
  
Is this possible with one of the finalbuilder features?  
  
Thanks,  
marc

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### Author: ![tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2006, 11:22am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/folder-copy-with-filter/193/2 "2006-09-08T11:22:06Z")

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Hi Marc,  
  
Yes, you should be able to use FileSets for complex file selection lists like this. Firstly you need to use a FileSet Define action, and then use the Copy/Move FileSet action to actually do the copy.  
  
hth.  
.t8