Import projects into Eclipse problems

[dbaran]

Hello,

I've tried to install dev environment like described in the Development Environment wiki page, but when I try to import some projects like 3rd-party, remote-api, etc… an error box appears with the following message:
Invalid project description
C:/alfresco-dev/sources/projects/3rd-party overlaps the location of another project: 3rd-party

In fact, the project name in the .project description file of the 3rd-party project is "3rd Party", an it seems to be a problem for Eclipse if the project name doesn't match the directory name.

I use Eclipse version 3.2.2 and the last commited Alfreco from HEAD.

[gavinc]

How are you adding the projects to Eclipse?

You need to add each project individually one at a time. I find it best to turn off the Build Automatically feature in the preferences until you've added all the projects and then turn it back on.

[dbaran]

I use the process describe in the Development environment wiki page:

Each folder below the projects folder contains an Eclipse project that can be imported:

File > Import
General > Existing Projects Into Workspace > Next
Browse and select a subdirectory of projects
Finish

[gavinc]

I'm not sure what's happening here to be honest.

The .project file is correct the reference in there is the name of the project as it appears in Eclipse it shouldn't have anything to do with the directory.

Have you setup any links in your Eclipse workspace that may be pointing to the 3rd-party folder? Just a hint I found doing a Google search.