URL Path Filename Wildcard

Applies To:

HTTP LargeThis platform has been optimized to cache and deliver static content (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ISO, multimedia, and software downloads, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS.

HTTP SmallLegacy. If you are currently serving traffic over this platform, then you may continue to do so. However, we recommend that you serve your traffic over our more robust HTTP Large platform.

ADNThe Application Delivery Network platform has been optimized to deliver dynamic content (e.g., login credentials, account information, etc.) over HTTP or HTTPS. Typically, user-specific and database-driven content are served over this platform.

Rules EngineAllows the customization of how requests are handled by our CDN service. It may be used to override the default response provided by an origin server, CDN settings, and the default edge server behavior. - Basic

Category: URL

Purpose: Identifies requests by whether the requested URL points to an asset with a filename that matches a pattern defined by a wildcardThis type of value supports the use of special characters to establish a pattern. For example, specifying an asterisk within this type of value will match one or more characters. value.

For the purposes of this match condition, a filename consists of the name of the requested asset, a period, and the file extension (e.g., index.html).

Choosing the right URL path match condition.

Key information:

The value(s) associated with this match condition may be defined using any combination of numbers, letters, and/or symbols. This type of value also supports the use of special characters.

Each specified value may contain one or more asterisks. Each asterisk will match a sequence of one or more characters.
The case-sensitivity of filename comparisons is determined by the Ignore Case option.
Specify multiple file extensions by delimiting each one with a single space.

Sample syntax:

index.htm index.html
Replace spaces in the filename with %20.
If a wildcard character (i.e., *) has not been specified, then only an exact match will satisfy this match condition.

Example:

Specifying "Presentation.ppt" will match an asset called "Presentation.ppt," but not one called "Presentation.pptx."
This match condition is satisfied when the requested asset's filename is either an exact match (i.e., match) or does not match one of the specified patterns.