Need download exception folder(s)... doesn't work?

[MrPete]

I have a remote folder tree with two Very Large folders (a few thousand cache files in one, a few thousand image files in another)...

I need to:
a) Ignore them when connecting and viewing directory trees
b) Ignore them when downloading

I have not discovered how to accomplish either one. My assumption: the filter feature ought to help, with "apply to folders" in place.

I've tried

*/ignorethisfolder/*
and
/foo/bar/ignorethisfolder/*
...
but no matter what I do, the folder listing still shows up, and file transfers still fill up (and lock up coreftp after a bit) with all the files.

[CoreFTP gets very unhappy with so many files: locks up queuing, locks up deleting from queue (after crash and reload), etc. WinXPsp1, 512MB system with 2G disk cache]

Any help MUCH appreciated!

Pete

PS - I'm on build 1423, updating to latest now...

[MrPete]

creating a filter that specifies the exact directories you wish to ignore.

exclude: Add each folder name

ignorethisfolder*
foldertoignore*
... select the filter button and select your new rule. The directories you wish to ignore should not show up, or be queued up when downloading/queueing files.

OK, now I know the real issue.

The above instructions ONLY work if I specify not an exact *directory* but rather a directory *name*, without context.

I.e., I can ignore ALL directories named "foo" but not a specific one.

That's a bit painful! Sure would help if '/' could be involved somehow!