[Campbell, Allen T.]

I use the Java Build Path “Exclusion Filter” feature of the JDT to provide myself with an “attic”. The filter I use is **/Attic/*. When I wish, I can create a folder under any package named “Attic” and simply drag Java source files into it. The source file is then ignored by Eclipse for all purposes, yet it is right at hand and I can reference it quickly. This is very, very useful when refactoring a package.

ME doesn’t seem to have anything similar for J2EE stuff like .jsp files. No matter where a file is, even when not under the project’s Web-root, ME will “consider” it. I’d like to archive the .jsp files someplace handy without having the files contribute errors on the Task list or have other effects on the project.

Perhaps there is an easy way to do this and I’ve overlooked it? If not, I request that ME implement it’s own “exclusion filter” for J2EE objects in the project hierarchy.

Thanks.

[Riyad Kalla]

allenc28,
I’ve forwarded your comments on. I believe half of your request will be achieved when we add the ability for MyEclipse to ignore files that are not under the webroot, but we will discuss having the builders/deployment tool honor exlcusion filters as well.

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