In .gitignore you can set excludes like *.tmp (for files) and *\folder (for folders).
No matter the exact relative path .\banana\folder or .\banana2\abc\folder the folder named "folder" will be ignored.
Is there something similar for voidtools everything?
Under "Options -> Indexes -> Exclude" there is an option to exclude files
But does it also work for folders?
Or more specific for files lying in a specific folder.
For example exclude all *.py within "C:\Program Files\"
Current version I'm working on is 15.0a - Build 1.5.0.1404a
How to exclude specific folders *\venv, no matter their location (full path)?
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Re: How to exclude specific folders *\venv, no matter their location (full path)?
Everything uses wildcards filters.
* = match any character (except \) any number of times.
** = match any character any number of times.
? = match a single character (except \)
will exclude files matching the whole name: venv anywhere.
You can also use just:
Please don't use spaces after ;
Spaces are treated literally.
For folders, add a folder filter and use:
-or-
To exclude py files in C:\Program files and subfolders, set exclude files to:
* = match any character (except \) any number of times.
** = match any character any number of times.
? = match a single character (except \)
*\venvYou can also use just:
venvPlease don't use spaces after ;
Spaces are treated literally.
For folders, add a folder filter and use:
foldername-or-
*\foldernameTo exclude py files directly in C:\Program files, set exclude files to:Or more specific for files lying in a specific folder.
For example exclude all *.py within "C:\Program Files\"
C:\Program Files\*.pyTo exclude py files in C:\Program files and subfolders, set exclude files to:
C:\Program Files\**.py-
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Re: How to exclude specific folders *\venv, no matter their location (full path)?
That is very helpful, thank you very much.
I love your program! I recommend it to everyone at work
I love your program! I recommend it to everyone at work