How do I exclude files from being checked in the File Structures test?

How do I exclude files from being checked in the File Structures test?

You can select a specific file and click ‘Show In Finder’ to reveal the file in a Finder window once the File Structures test is complete. At that point, you can open the file to check if it is corrupt or defunct. If it is, you can replace it with a known good backup or delete it if necessary. For some file types, like graphics or audio files, you may be able to open and re-save them to fix minor errors, provided the file still opens. For plist files, the file’s formatting might be incorrect, but it could still be a valid plist used by a parent application or process.

Remember, you can use the ‘Exclude’ button upon completing the File Structures test to add files you deem insignificant to the Excludes list. You also have the option to use ‘Select All’ to select all files reported as suspect and add them to the Excludes list. Adding all reported files to the list will prevent them from being flagged as suspect in future test runs.

To streamline the process, you might consider running only one of the three options in the File Structures test. We recommend starting with the ‘Check Graphic Files’ option, since graphics or audio files, as mentioned earlier, can sometimes be fixed by simply opening and re-saving them.

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