Skip App_Data folder from publishing.

Hi,

I was trying to deploy a site by skipping App_Data folder. Since I have log files which I need them.

How can I skip the folder.

I have used the following commands, it didn't help me out.

msdeploy -verb:sync -source:package=abc.Web.zip -dest:auto,computername="abc.local",username="abc",password="abc" -setParam:kind=ProviderPath,scope=iisApp,value="abc.com" -allowUntrusted

-skip:objectName=dirPath,absolutePath=.*App_Data.*,skipAction=delete

I have tried many combinations.

I appreciate if someone can help me out. thanks in advance.