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# Filters tab

![Filters tab](/files/rk8iRxLLbu87Zs2lY7Se)

The **Filters** tab contains a table with the columns where you can specify the lines you want to skip in the text file.

| Column              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Filter string**   | The string that you want to search for.                                                                                                                                                                     |
| **Filter position** | The position where the filter string must be placed in the line. Zero (0) is the first position in the line. If you specify a value below zero (0), the filter string is searched for in the entire string. |
| **Stop on filter**  | Enter `Y` if you want to stop processing the current text file when the filter string is encountered. Enter `N` to continue processing after encountering the string.                                       |
| **Positive match**  | Enter `Y` if you want to process lines that match the filter string. Enter `N` to ignore matching lines.                                                                                                    |


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