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How to hide .o files from the "C/C++ Projects" view in Eclipse 3.2 / CDT 3.1

Date: Feb. 28, 2007 | Tags: eclipse | 1 Comment

I got this tip from http://www.aspectprogrammer.org/blogs/adrian/2006/02/tips_for_using.html

From the "C/C++ Projects" window, click the down arrow in the top right corner, and select "Filters..."
Check the "Name filter patterns (matching names will be hidden):" checkbox and type "*.o" into the textbox. Click "OK".
Now your .o files are hidden from view.

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#1 Paul commented on 2011-02-16:

Thanks for the posting. I've just started using eclipse, having come from an emacs background.

But... it doesn't work.

When I click on the downward pointing chevron in the "Project Explorer" window, the closest option I can find is "Customize View". When I select this, eclipse displays a list of filters to apply. When I click on "Object Files" (to hide these objects), and click on OK, the filter does not work.

Also, it is not possible to enter customized filers, such as *~ for emacs backup files.

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