# Filters tab

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In the **Filters** tab, you can specify the lines you want to skip in the text file.

| Option              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Filter string**   | The string for which to search.                                                                                                                                                                         |
| **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, the filter string is searched for in the entire string. |
| **Stop on filter**  | Enter `Y` here if you want to stop processing the current text file when the filter string is encountered.                                                                                              |
| **Positive match**  | Turns filters into positive mode when turned on. Only lines that match this filter will be passed. Negative filters take precedence and are immediately discarded.                                      |