How to Get NetBeans to See Data Files
- 1). Launch the NetBeans program. Click the “Tools” menu item then “Options” in the NetBeans window that appears.
- 2). Click the “Files” tab in the Options window that appears.
- 3). Find the “.*” pattern located inside the Ignore Files Pattern text box.
- 4). Click immediately before the “.*” and press the “Delete” key twice. Confirm that the “.*” has been deleted.
- 5). Click the “OK” button to save the settings.
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