Ignore client generated files in Perforce workspace view

Question

Is there a way to have Perforce ignore new files in a client workspace in the workspace view?

I have 120 java files that generate over 700 class files, so managing these files in a single folder view is tedious. I recognize generating the output in a separate folder is an elegant solution but not one that is feasible at the moment.

Question 55449 relates to ignoring files that exist on the server, but the workspace view still includes these files.

EDIT: I'm trying to exclude just .class files (or some other arbitrary filter) not ALL files. Reconcile Offline Work still shows these class files as well.

Answer 1

This depends on the perforce executable you are using.

If you are using p4v.exe, you will find above the workspace view a yellow filter icon. Selecting this icon will reveal a context menu. One of the options is 'Hide Files Not in Depot.' Selecting this should produce the desired results.

Answer 2

If you’re using P4V, select “Hide Local Files” from the “Filter Workspace” menu that is found in the “View” menu.

This works the same for the Windows and Macintosh clients.

Answer 3

 -//folderName/folderName/folderName/*.class //workspaceName/folderName/folderName/*.class

If this line is in the "View" area of the Workspace, the "Reconcile Offline Work" will group all the .class files in an "Excluded Files" branch. The class files will still show up in the workspace view however.

Answer 4

If you don't want to have to remember to put this in all your workspaces (aka client specs), then ask your administrator to filer out .class files in the P4 sever permissions table. This will make it transparent to all users then.

Answer 5

If you are using or can use the Eclipse Perforce plugin, then the plugin documentation lists several ways to ignore files & folders.