New Custom File Type dialog

Use the New Custom File Type dialog to define the steps required to detect the file type you want to limit access to. It is launched by clicking Add on the Manage Custom File Types dialog.

On this dialog you can:

  • Enter a name that will be displayed in the file type filtering dialog.
  • View the steps already defined for detecting this custom file type.
  • Add Steps to the filter:
    Search for Bytes – Search for a byte string within a file, which is unique to the file type you want to detect.
    Read a Variable – Create a variable that reads an integer value at a specific position in the file.
    Change Current Position – Change the current position of the reference point.
    Check End of File – Check if the current position is the end of the file.
  • Edit an existing Step by selecting it and clicking Edit. See Editing a Custom File Type Filter.
  • Remove an existing Step by selecting it and clicking Remove. See Removing a Custom File Type Filter.
  • Move a Step's position in the sequence by selecting it and clicking Move Up and Move Down.

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