Netbeans newbie -- Project folders not recognized

Posted: 2006-11-23 9:24:00

java-programmer, Netbeans newbie -- Project folders not recognized I'm new to Netbeans. Is there any reason that a project I start up can
not be opened in a later session? The IDE does not seem to recognice
the folder as a Netbeans Project folder.

TIA,
dom

Posted: 2006-11-23 9:34:00

java-programmer >> Netbeans newbie -- Project folders not recognized I am new to Netbeans too - but never had any such issue.
Can you be more specific about the directory where your project files
are located etc. I am sure someone will be able to help you out.

Dom wrote:
> I'm new to Netbeans. Is there any reason that a project I start up can
> not be opened in a later session? The IDE does not seem to recognice
> the folder as a Netbeans Project folder.
>
> TIA,
> dom

Posted: 2006-11-23 16:06:00

java-programmer >> Netbeans newbie -- Project folders not recognized It shuld.
Did you try to open form Netbeans file menu?

Otherwise you can create new project with existing source
and delete which ever folder belong to older version (when netbeans
complaint)

On Nov 23, 12:24 pm, "Dom" <email***@***.com> wrote:
> I'm new to Netbeans. Is there any reason that a project I start up can
> not be opened in a later session? The IDE does not seem to recognice
> the folder as a Netbeans Project folder.
>
> TIA,
> dom

Posted: 2006-11-28 1:19:00

java-programmer >> Netbeans newbie -- Project folders not recognized I think I just saw the problem, and maybe I'm using NB incorrectly.
When I want to remove a project from the project table, I right-click
on it and choose "Delete". When the dialog box comes up I leave
unchecked the box that requests to delete the files also. I think it
is at the point that NB changes the folder, so that it is no longer
seen as a project folder, and I am unable to open it again.

If I am correct about this, then I should not be using "Delete" to
remove a project from the project table. How should I do this?

Dom

Posted: 2006-11-28 1:21:00

java-programmer >> Netbeans newbie -- Project folders not recognized Just answered my own question. "Close Project". Duh! But I still
think it is odd that NB will remove the "project folder" tag from the
directory.

Now the new question. Is there a way for me to "return" a folder to the
list of project folders? That is, can I "undelete" a project?

TIA,
Dom

Dom wrote:
> I think I just saw the problem, and maybe I'm using NB incorrectly.
> When I want to remove a project from the project table, I right-click
> on it and choose "Delete". When the dialog box comes up I leave
> unchecked the box that requests to delete the files also. I think it
> is at the point that NB changes the folder, so that it is no longer
> seen as a project folder, and I am unable to open it again.
>
> If I am correct about this, then I should not be using "Delete" to
> remove a project from the project table. How should I do this?
>
> Dom

Posted: 2006-11-28 1:40:00

java-programmer >> Netbeans newbie -- Project folders not recognized

Dom wrote on 27.11.2006 18:21:
> Just answered my own question. "Close Project". Duh! But I still
> think it is odd that NB will remove the "project folder" tag from the
> directory.
>
> Now the new question. Is there a way for me to "return" a folder to the
> list of project folders? That is, can I "undelete" a project?
>
If you used "Close" (not delete) to close the project simply use "File -> Open
Project" to re-open that folder

Thomas

Posted: 2006-11-28 18:05:00

java-programmer >> Netbeans newbie -- Project folders not recognized Dom wrote:

> Just answered my own question. "Close Project". Duh! But I still
> think it is odd that NB will remove the "project folder" tag from the
> directory.
>
> Now the new question. Is there a way for me to "return" a folder to the
> list of project folders? That is, can I "undelete" a project?
>

I doubt it. I think the project information will be lost.

You could try "New Project..." and select "General->Java Project with Existing
Sources".

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