Ignore multiple folders by wildcard (e.g. .git & .git*)

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I found this thread when trying to ignore the .git folder.

I was able to modify the default format to hide this folder
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and update the advanced preference
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But to ignore the additional .github folder, I pressed F1 for help on the folder format page
and it took me to this help file link.

and I couldn't find any documentation regarding how to hide an additional folder using what separator?
I tried space , comma, image
neither worked,

ultimately I had to use regex to fix the issue. image

I think maybe the documentation needs to be updated to better explain this. I assumed this filter, was similar to the filters defined in the find panel, but it wasn't.

and out of the box git integration would be a bonus! right now I have to download several scripts/extensions to make it work.

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You'll find a good explanation here:

The File names and Folder names fields both take a wildcard string expressed using either standard pattern matching or regular expression syntax (if the Use regular expression option is turned on).

https://www.gpsoft.com.au/help/opus12/index.html#!Documents/FolderOptions/Filters1.htm

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That page was great and what I needed, but pressing F1 on that tab, doesn't take you there.

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F1 in the Folder Options dialog (regardless of tab) takes you to Folder Options Dialog but that then has links to more detail on each tab at the bottom.

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I did check there, it takes me to folder formats

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Not the folder options dialog.

I did, manage folder formats > (shows preferences) double click to default > Shows Edit format -> F1

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At the bottom clicking on folder options doesn't take me to the link you mentioned either.

Exploring some more, I see that I didn't use the view on the left and expand it to find what I was looking for

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Then I can see what you are referring to!

The link you specified is easy to read and understand. :+1:

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Ah, yeah, it'll go there if you opened the dialog from Settings > Preferences / Folders / Folder Formats, rather than the similar Folder > Folder Options dialog. I didn't think of that.

There's a link from that page to the page about the Folder Options dialog. ("See the Folder Options page for a full discussion of the options...")