Working in the WorkAreas › Ignore Files

Ignore Files

With the CA Harvest SCM ignore facility, you can specify that resources added to a project are not added to version control. A file named .scmignore stores the list of files, directories, or patterns to be ignored. The .scmignore file can be added to any directory of a project.

Note: The .scmignore file is required in each directory where files or subdirectories are to be ignored.

Follow these steps:

1. Select a file or directory currently not being ignored in the WorkAreas view, right-click and select Ignore.

   The Specify Pattern of Files to Ignore dialog appears.

2. Enter the name of the file or directory or pattern to be ignored, and click OK.

   When specifying patterns, use an asterisk (*) and question mark (?) characters as wildcards.

Follow these steps:

1. Select a file or directory that is currently ignored in the WorkAreas view, right-click and select Edit Ignore Files List.

   The editor displays the .scmignore file.

2. Modify the contents of the .scmignore file and save your changes.

   When specifying patterns, use * and ? characters as wildcards.