Output Filter

This filter specifies where TextPipe sends output to.

Output to file(s)

Output Mode
This option controls how the original files are preserved.

• Normal mode - the original files are overwritten with the processed results. This is the default.
• Test mode - processed files are output to a .dCv extension

The processed file is the original file's name with '.dCv' added to it. This is handy to ensure that you don’t destroy your original file. You can quickly delete the test files by using the [Delete Test Files] button in the results dialog before closing it. This option can be enabled on the command line by using the /T+ option.

• Backup mode - The original files are renamed by adding a .bak extension

The original file is renamed to a .bak extension, and the processed file is output to the original filename. This is handy to ensure that you don’t destroy your original file, and this option is highly recommended. You can quickly restore the original files by using the [Restore .BAK Files] button in the results dialog before closing it. This option can be enabled on the command line by using the /TB option.

Only output modified files
When this option is selected, only files that are changed by the filter list will be marked as changed with a new date. This makes it easier to find which files have been affected or not.

Keep original file’s date/time
The processed file is given the same date and time as the original file.

This option can be enabled on the command line by using the /N option. Retaining the date and time is disabled by default.

Append to existing file
When checked, this setting will append output to the existing output file rather than first deleting the existing output file.

Change extension to
Changes the extension of the output file to the given value when selected. The extension given can optionally include a leading period '.', one will be added if it does not have one. This option is useful when you are converting from one file type to another e.g. HTML to .txt, .pas to .c etc.

Output folder
Changes the folder that the output files are stored in. This is useful if you want to keep the new files completely separate from the old files, or if you do not have permission to write to the folder where the original files are kept.

A backslash '\' is added to the folder name if it does not have one.

Maintain folder structure
If a new output folder is selected, all files will be output into the specified folder regardless of their original folder. If the Maintain folder structure check box is selected, the original folder structure is maintained beneath the starting directory.

Output to clipboard (join input files together)
When this radio button is selected, all output is joined together and sent to the Windows clipboard.

Single file Output (join input files together)
When this radio button is selected, all output is joined together and sent to the specified file. If you need to join files together and then perform further text processing, such as adding headers, footers, sorting and/or removing duplicates, then use a separate Merge Filter instead of using this option. Set the Output Filter to File(s) Output mode.