How can I import an old Project into my new workspace with a new installed version
of eclipse?
Just one not the complete workspace
Just copy the folder into your Workspace folder, and go to the little project exporer on the left and import it. That's about it.
file -> import -> projects menu should let you do what you need then just follow the wizard.
Go to file menu ->inport
Select General-> Existing projects into workspace
3, Browse the project folder
If you want copy the project into workspace enable the checkmark
Finish
Create a project with the same name of the old project. Then replace all the files on its directory.
Hi, I created a project in eclipse . I have a project name on a a different computer but it is a different project . Everytime i try to import this new project it reads the project.properties file and gives me an error saying cannot import project as the name is already in use .
Please help .
Try this. When importing,
Uncheck the copy projects into workspace checkbox.
Then click refresh button.
You may have project with the same name or this issue is being raised due to the same of name of Main activity the particular you are trying to import.
For example: Most of the project has MainActivity.java and if you try to import it then it shows the same error.
okey ...please change the names of the projects, each project in eclipse is identified with names ..don't just rename the project folder, instead right click on the project in package explorer and rename from Refractor
first delete your project from your project explorer and then import it..
Just delete the .project and .classpath file from your existing folder from where you are importing the project.
Go to workspace folder, create a new folder and paste your project in that folder. Go to eclipse and import the project from file Menu, make sure Uncheck copy projects into workspace before importing.
It is to be mentioned that I can configure NDK with project containing native code
I have downloaded a project from github. But the project is not importing as a project saying "no launcher file found". SO I created a "new project from existing android code". But it has been imported as two projects and showing errors. This is the project hierarchy:
And this is the project Link.
https://github.com/gnufabio/ics_keyboard_plus
If you want to "Create project from existing source", you need to create a new directory and then put the project directory tree into that new directory. Then point to the new directory when importing.
For me this worked the best solution !
File->Import->General->Existing Projects into Workspace, Next
Select root directory: /path/to/project
Projects->Select All
UNCHECK both "Copy projects into workspace" and "Add project to
working sets" Finish
More info also in this LINK
https://github.com/JakeWharton/Android-ViewPagerIndicator
I'm trying to include that library/project into my workspace, however nothing shows up when I choose the folder to import. I have no clue what I'm doing wrong as I use the same method to import other sample projects. There must be something different about this project.
Could someone try it out?
File->New-> Android Project
select Create project from existing source
Browse...->JakeWharton-Android-ViewPagerIndicator\library
Finish
if any errors in project exist,try next:
go to libs folder in eclipse Package Explorer
right click on android-support-v4.jar
Build Path -> Add to build path
I'm trying to import and existing Android project into my current Eclipse workspace. I select File->New->Android Project, which brings up the Android project dialog, I then select, "Create project from existing source", Location, Build Target and Finish.
I get the following error: Invalid project description.
Does anybody know how to get past this error?
File → Import → General → Existing Projects into Workspace → Next
Select root directory: /path/to/project
Projects → Select All
Uncheck Copy projects into workspace and Add project to working sets
Finish
Solved: If you want to "Create project from existing source", you need to create a new directory and then put the project directory tree into that new directory. Then point to the new directory when importing.
This error message appears when the source code you try to import is inside an existing workspace.
Put your source code in a directory OUTSIDE any existing workspace and then import
Just delete the ".project" file in your project folder (it's hidden on Linux, use "ls -a" to show), then from Eclipse, choose Create Android Project from existing source
Im not sure this will solve your problem since I dont know where it originats from, but when I import a project i go File -> Import -> Existing projects into workspace. Maybe it will circumvent your problem.
It seems you cannot have your project root, with the AndroidManifest.xml deeper than one directory level below your workspace root. I struggled for an hour with this before I just gave up and rearranged my repo.
You can also use Make new > General > Project, then import the project to that project directory
I found James Wald's answer the closest to my solution, except instead of "File->Import->General->Existing Projects into Workspace" (which did not work for me at all) I used "File->Import->Android->Existing Android Code Into Workspace". I am using Helios, maybe your version of Eclipse does not have this quirk.
I had the problem of getting errors when checking out an Android project from SVN. This is what I did and the whole thing settled down.
1. checkout the project from SVN as we normally do any other project
2. right click and get properties of the project
3. In the java build path->order and export tab select the android API and OK it
this removed all the project issues
so far so good but not sure if this is the 100% correct method
This post helped me: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8431
In my Android Project folder .project file was missing. Restoring the .project file,which will be hidden in Unix OS environment resolved the error.
Updating #JamesWald's answer, and incorporating other comments. Assuming you want to create a cfesh copy from, say, a backup in your new workspace:
Put the existing project in a directory not inside the destination workspace.
In Eclipse: File->Import->Android->Existing Android Code into Workspace, Next
Select root directory: /path/to/project/from/step/1
Projects->Select All (or not, as the case may be)
Make sure you set the new project name correctly - To change one click on the old project name (left column) and then click on the new project name (right column) and then edit. It will default to the class name of the Default Activity.
Assuming you want a copy in the destination workspace, check "Copy projects into workspace"
uncheck "Add project to working sets"
Finish
Same problem happened to me as well and the .project file was not there in the project.
I copied a .project file from an existing android project and replace the project name with the name of the project I am trying to import.
Then using File -> Import -> Existing projects into workspace I was able to import the project.
What works for me is that: File > Import > Existing Project into Workspace (under General tab), then choose the project root folder. The importing of Existing Android Code into Workspace somehow does not work on Eclipse for me.