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A project already exists with this name. How can I import it (directly)? [message #191980]

Sat, 03 February 2007 20:58

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: emmerink.gmail.com

I try to add a project (php website) to my projects in eclipse. The
project is already in the file system since I used dreamweaver before. I
chose the My Sites folder as the workspace for eclipse and try to import
the directories, my websites, to the eclipse environment.
That way it gives the error:
A project already exists with this name.
How can I make these files available as a project. It seems quite
senseless if I should first physically move them and then rename them to
move them back. Probably there is a better way.
Suggestions are welcome.

Re: A project already exists with this name. How can I import it (directly)? [message #191986 is a reply to message #191980]

Sun, 04 February 2007 03:04

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: krzysztofHMMMdaniel.gmail.com

Roderik wrote:

> A project already exists with this name.

This error appears when you have the folder with the same name as your
project in your workspace.
You have to change your workspace and then import that project in one of
two possible ways:
1. If it is an eclipse project, just follow standard eclipse import,
then existing project into workspace, select root directory and
*uncheck* "copy projects into workspace".
2. If it is not an eclipse project, you have to create one ("New->...(I
do not know what php project name is ;) ), and then add folder linked to
the your project.

Please let me know if this helps.

--
Chris

> How can I make these files available as a project. It seems quite
> senseless if I should first physically move them and then rename them to
> move them back. Probably there is a better way.
> Suggestions are welcome.

Re: A project already exists with this name. How can I import it (directly)? [message #192064 is a reply to message #191986]

Mon, 05 February 2007 16:14

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: emmerink.gmail.com

Krzysztof Daniel schreef:
> Roderik wrote:
>
>> A project already exists with this name.
>
> This error appears when you have the folder with the same name as your
> project in your workspace.
> You have to change your workspace and then import that project in one of
> two possible ways:
> 1. If it is an eclipse project, just follow standard eclipse import,
> then existing project into workspace, select root directory and
> *uncheck* "copy projects into workspace".
> 2. If it is not an eclipse project, you have to create one ("New->...(I
> do not know what php project name is ;) ), and then add folder linked to
> the your project.
>
> Please let me know if this helps.
>
> --
> Chris
>
>> How can I make these files available as a project. It seems quite
>> senseless if I should first physically move them and then rename them
>> to move them back. Probably there is a better way.
>> Suggestions are welcome.

It works better than expected! ;-)

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