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Select a directory to search for existing Eclipse projects. [message #1558899]

Sun, 11 January 2015 19:36

john merlino

Messages: 10
Registered: February 2014

Junior Member

I am unable to import an existing java project into an Eclipse workspace. When I go to File > Import > General > Existing Projects in Workspace. I then browse to root directory, which has a hidden .project and .settings file, and I select ok. But it still gives me the following message:

Select a directory to search for existing Eclipse projects.

And the next button is grayed out.

How can I address this issue?

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Re: Select a directory to search for existing Eclipse projects. [message #1561378 is a reply to message #1558899]

Tue, 13 January 2015 04:20

Russell Bateman

Messages: 3798
Registered: July 2009
Location: Provo, Utah, USA

Senior Member

On 01/11/2015 12:36 PM, john merlino wrote:
> I am unable to import an existing java project into an Eclipse
> workspace. When I go to File > Import > General > Existing Projects in
> Workspace. I then browse to root directory, which has a hidden .project
> and .settings file, and I select ok. But it still gives me the
> following message:
>
> Select a directory to search for existing Eclipse projects.
>
> And the next button is grayed out.
>
> How can I address this issue?

You browse to the parent directory of the Eclipse project. It should
show you the valid candidates including the one you want. You click (not
double-click) it to select, then click OK.

Does this help or have I misunderstood?

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