Exclude directories & subdirectories from validation in Eclipse

Question

How do I exclude a folder AND its sub-directories from validation in eclipse? I know that you can right click on a folder in Package Explorer and select Exclude Validation,

Answer 1

I think the best way is:

• Right click the project
• Properties
• Java Build Path
• "Source" tab
• Select the folder that contains the file you want to exclude
• Click the button "Edit..."
• Next button
• In the "Exclude patterns" Click "Add..." button
• Add your filter

The filter can be a single file or multiple files.

Answer 2

I'm running Helios SR 1 right now so hopefully this works...

• Select the Project
  • Right Click
  • Properties
  • Validation Menu -> Enable Project Specific Settings
  • Select the validator in question
  • Select/Deselect the validation for build/manual (or, if it something like the web tools you can configure specific rules by plugin--such as excluding a folder)

Hope that helps, it is by tool.

Answer 3

For those PHP developers who coding in Eclipse Mars.

1. Right click on folder.
2. choose "Use As Library Folder"

For example in laravel framwork, you can exclude /vendor, /storage and /node_modules folders from eclipse validation.

Answer 4

I usually exclude validation in this way, I believe it will be recursive.

• Right-click on your project and select Properties.
• Choose Validation from the left-nav menu.
• If it is not already selected choose "Enable project specific settings".
• Find the validator that is relevant for what you want to exclude and click the "..." in the Settings column.
• Highlight the Exclude Group and click Add Rule. (If you don't have any existing exclusions you may have to add an Exclude Group.)
• Select Folder or file name as the Filter Type.
• Click Next.
• Select Browse Folder and find the folder you want to exclude.