Specify Base for Source Path

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When selecting the source for a simple or smart transfer, you have the option to select Specify base for source path(s) to specify a portion of the source path to remove to place the transferred files directly into the destination folder without its hierarchy of directories.

For example, a source computer has a sent_files/project directory containing these folders and files:

/shared_files/project/presentation
/shared_files/project/video_footage/take1
/shared_files/project/video_footage/take2
/shared_files/project/video_footage/take3

If shared_files/project directory is the source, by default, the transfer includes the sent_files directory and the entirety of its contents, including its hierarchy of directories. If the destination directory is specified as /incoming, your transferred files appear as follows on the destination computer:

docroot/incoming/shared_files/project/presentation
docroot/incoming/shared_files/project/video_footage/take1
docroot/incoming/shared_files/project/video_footage/take2
docroot/incoming/shared_files/project/video_footage/take3

By selecting Specify base for source paths(s), the project folder can be excluded. Entering "/shared_files/project" in the field removes that part of the source path. Only the presentation and video_footage directories are transferred. The transferred files appear as follows on the destination computer:

docroot/incoming/presentation
docroot/incoming/video_footage/take1
docroot/incoming/video_footage/take2
docroot/incoming/video_footage/take3

If any files or folders selected for transfer fall outside the specified base path, they are omitted from the transfer. For example, if the specified path is /shared_files/project/video_footage, then presentation is not transferred at all because it is not in video_footage. Only take1, take2, and take3 are transferred. The transferred files appear as follows on the destination computer:

docroot/incoming/take1
docroot/incoming/take2
docroot/incoming/take3

Tip: Specify base for source paths(s) can also be used to include more path depth than the default. If the source-base path is specified as /shared_files, then project and all files and folders in its folder hierarchy are included. Similarly, if the source-base path is specified as /, the entire source path and all fields and folders in its folder hierarchy are transferred.