Cannot ignore files in Visual Studio 2012 using .tfignore file

Question

I had problems ignoring files on VS 2012, and I was wondering if anyone could help. Essentially, I am trying to ignore the Web.config file from the project in the solution.

I know about the option to “Exclude” a file, but I wanted something to be a little more reliable, since I really don't like how VS re-includes files when I right-click on a solution file and click on “Check In”.

Here is what I have tried so far:

• Made a change to Web.config
• Team Explorer tab → Excluded changes → click on the Detected link
• Right-click the file → “Ignore this local element” to create the .tfignore * file
• Open the .tfignore file and add "* .config". Saved.
• Reopened VS
• Open Team Explorer tab again → Pending changes

• Web.config is still listed in the Included Changes list!

  • As explained at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms245454(v=vs.110).aspx#tfignore

Visual Studio seems to completely ignore my .tfignore file. Anyone have any ideas / workarounds? Greetings.

Answer 1

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http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/vstudio/ms245454%28v=vs.110%29.aspx#tfignore