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importing existing files as a package [message #698748]

Wed, 20 July 2011 07:22

rwclark

Messages: 2
Registered: July 2011

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I have a group of files in an hierarchical file system (com.psf.android....) that is outside of the projects' scope (i.e., in a different branch of the file system).

I've tried "importing" this as a file system for an app package that will use a class from this external file system.

It shows up in the workspace view as an icon of a folder with a blank box in the lower right corner (not as a package). The icon name is com, and it expands to reveal the complete hierarchy with the class files as I would expect.

However, when I try to use the package name in an import statement, I get
"the import com.psf cannot be resolved."

When I try to fully describe a type (com.psf.android.Example) within the code in an instantiation, I get
"cannot be resolved to a type"

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Re: importing existing files as a package [message #698979 is a reply to message #698748]

Wed, 20 July 2011 15:25

David Wegener

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Registered: July 2009

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You need to make the folder a source folder. Right click on it and under Build Path should be an option to use as source folder.

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Re: importing existing files as a package [message #699050 is a reply to message #698979]

Wed, 20 July 2011 17:54

rwclark

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Registered: July 2011

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That didn't solve anything.

Let's wind this back in time. I create a new project. I have a group of files in an hierarchical file system (com.psf.android....) that is outside of the projects' scope (i.e., in a different branch of the file system or even on another drive).

How do I use this group of files as they stand - that is, without cutting and pasting them into the project?

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Re: importing existing files as a package [message #699076 is a reply to message #699050]

Wed, 20 July 2011 19:18

David Wegener

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Registered: July 2009

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What happens when you make it a source folder? Do you see any errors? Does the folder contain .java files or .class files?

If it contains .java files, then you need to make it a source folder as described. If it contains .class files, you need to add it to the build path as a Class folder on the Build Path/Libraries tab.

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