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Deleting a linked resource deletes files as well [message #27369]

Wed, 09 February 2005 08:47

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: Don.Scales.WesternGeco.com

I created a project and then within the project I create a
link folder that pointed to a directory containing .java
source files.
Later, I wanted to change the project so I selected to delete
the link folder. Eclipse gave me the message
Are you sure you want to delete linked resource 'xyz'?
Only the workspace link will be deleted. Link target will
remain unchanged.
I answered Yes
Eclipse deleted the link and ALL the files in the linked
directory.
I don't think this is meant to happen.
Be very careful using this option.
Regards
Don

Re: Deleting a linked resource deletes files as well [message #27374 is a reply to message #27369]

Wed, 09 February 2005 11:44

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: sandip.lug-delhi.org

On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 13:47:58 +0000, Don Scales wrote:

> I created a project and then within the project I create a
> link folder that pointed to a directory containing .java
> source files.
> Later, I wanted to change the project so I selected to delete
> the link folder. Eclipse gave me the message
> Are you sure you want to delete linked resource 'xyz'?
> Only the workspace link will be deleted. Link target will
> remain unchanged.
> I answered Yes
> Eclipse deleted the link and ALL the files in the linked
> directory.

Somehow I feel a similar option needs to be given for normal files in the
navigator tree.

When I delete a resource (e.g. after an import which added directories I
dont want to see like .cvs or .svn) the actual filesystem object is
removed. I think there should be an option saying a) remove from project
b) remove from project and filesystem

- Sandip

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Re: Deleting a linked resource deletes files as well [message #27633 is a reply to message #27369]

Wed, 16 February 2005 10:54

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: john.eclipsefaq.org

I tried this out and wasn't able to reproduce the problem. It certainly
should not be deleting the contents of the linked folder on disk. Are
you able to reproduce this? What version of Eclipse are you using, and
what operating system?
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Don Scales wrote:
> I created a project and then within the project I create a
> link folder that pointed to a directory containing .java
> source files.
> Later, I wanted to change the project so I selected to delete
> the link folder. Eclipse gave me the message
> Are you sure you want to delete linked resource 'xyz'?
> Only the workspace link will be deleted. Link target will
> remain unchanged.
> I answered Yes
> Eclipse deleted the link and ALL the files in the linked
> directory.
> I don't think this is meant to happen.
> Be very careful using this option.
> Regards
> Don

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