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How to type in a centralized exception?

Updated: 23 May 2010 | 5 comments
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Do you need to use slash marks like this "/" at the beginning and/or end of the path to the file or folder if you use the built-in prefix variables in the drop down box?  such as "/foldername/" or "/foldername/filename.edb"?

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2009
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 Hi check the document below

 Hi check the document below this may help.

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security....
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security....
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2008082610254148

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Once you select a prefix you

Once you select a prefix you need to start your exception with "\"

Prefix is nothing but similar to WIndows Shorcuts.

Eg: %[Program_Files]% is %programfiles% so in oder to open any folder after that you need to give \...


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Does it matter if you add the

Does it matter if you add the slash or omit the slash if you manually type in a folder you want to exclude?

Example:  "D:\directory name"  or "D:\directory name\"

Do you need to use quotes for folder names with spaces?

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No need for extra slash and

No need for extra slash and neither there is any need for quotes.

just think as you are opening it in explorer and copying and pasting the address from the address bar..

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No you don't need quotes or

No you don't need quotes or Slash
it should be D:\ABC ( ABC is the name of the directory)

Prachand Kumar MCSE-2003 Symantec Technical Specialist (SCTS)