When I do a file search on eclipse it includes the <code>.svn</code> directories by default. I tried excluding them from the build path but they still appear on file search results.

Spaceman is right. With Helios, choose <code>Project -> Properties -> Resource -> Resource Filters</code> and then add an <code>exclude</code> filter for type "Folder" with name <code>.svn</code>.

If you install the subclipse plugin then it automatically excludes the <code>.svn</code> directories (plus provides some other cool stuff in the IDE). http://subclipse.tigris.org/ If it does not work, simply restart Eclipse (sometimes it's needed on a fresh checkout)

How can I make Eclipse file search not include svn directories?

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Spaceman is right. With Helios, choose Project -> Properties -> Resource -> Resource Filters and then add an exclude filter for type "Folder" with name .svn.