FileSeek RSS: Trouble excluding the Git folder from searches https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966 FileSeek RSS: Trouble excluding the Git folder from searches Sat, 02 May 2026 10:12:08 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966 RE: Trouble excluding the Git folder from searches https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/trouble-excluding-the-git-folder-from-searches/?ID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966#5 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:26:49 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/trouble-excluding-the-git-folder-from-searches/?ID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966#5 FileSeek That worked. Excellent! Thank you.

- Patrick ]]> RE: Trouble excluding the Git folder from searches https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/trouble-excluding-the-git-folder-from-searches/?ID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966#4 Tue, 31 May 2016 18:54:35 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/trouble-excluding-the-git-folder-from-searches/?ID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966#4 FileSeek Can you try taking it out of the Exclude Files box, and entering the following in the Exclude Paths box?

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]]> RE: Trouble excluding the Git folder from searches https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/trouble-excluding-the-git-folder-from-searches/?ID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966#3 Tue, 31 May 2016 11:37:51 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/trouble-excluding-the-git-folder-from-searches/?ID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966#3 FileSeek Hi,

Please see the attached screenshot.

As you can see, I have tried excluding .git as a file and a folder. I have also tried each option individually. In all cases, I get results from the .git hidden file, as shown in the image.

Note that, for security, I have erased the first part of the path on each entry, but all parts I have erased were identical when I took the screenshot.

Kind wishes ~ Patrick ]]> RE: Trouble excluding the Git folder from searches https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/trouble-excluding-the-git-folder-from-searches/?ID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966#2 Fri, 27 May 2016 19:30:48 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/trouble-excluding-the-git-folder-from-searches/?ID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966#2 FileSeek Could you tell me what you're entering in the "Exclude Paths" box, and also whether or not the "Treat all Exclude Path filters as wildcards" option is enabled on the Tools > Settings > Search tab?

Thanks! ]]> Trouble excluding the Git folder from searches https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/trouble-excluding-the-git-folder-from-searches/?ID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966 Fri, 27 May 2016 08:55:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.fileseek.ca/Discussions/View/trouble-excluding-the-git-folder-from-searches/?ID=30fb43db-bd42-4e73-91dc-33a937e1f966 FileSeek Hi,

I am using using FileSeek in Visual Studio software projects. These are under source control, which involves having a hidden subfolder called '.git.'. No matter what I try, I don't seem to be able to get FileSeek to ignore this folder. Can anyone tell me how to do this, please?

Kind wishes ~ Patrick ]]>