# Add metadata

When you create a **NEW RULE**, one of the fields that you have to fill in is **Metadata \* / Add Metadata** to define the metadata values to filter the files to which the rule will be applied. 🚀 A maximum of 512 characters is supported. This number includes all the names and values of all metadata configured. For example, in the following figure, the system will sum up all these characters: originalFileName+ritorno.txt\*+vfsVirtualPath+VFS\_MASTERIT:/MIPH0/Input.

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When you define filters, these are in AND. So, the more filters you define, the more selective the rule will be.

To add metadata, follow these steps:

1. Click the **Add Metadata** button to open the **Add new Metadata** window.
2. In the **Select a Metadata type** field, choose among these metadata types:\
   a) Filebox Spazio 2 Files System Metadata\
   b) Filebox Fileset Files System Metadata\
   c) Generic Metadata

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#### Filebox Spazio 2 Files System Metadata

For the **Filebox Spazio 2 Files System Metadata** type, select the Metadata among those listed.

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#### Filebox Fileset Files System Metadata

For the **Filebox Fileset Files System Metadata** type, select the Metadata among those listed.

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When configuring the **Original FileName** metadata, you can use the \* and ? wildcard characters. E.g., originalFileName=test\*.txt.

The **vfsVirtualPath** metadata must be configured as a Virtual path. See the following picture:

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For the **fileSize** metadata, configure the operator and the metadata value in bytes.

#### Generic Metadata

For the **Generic Metadata** type, enter the metadata name and values as needed.


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