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| Creating a Java project as its own source container |
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| Creating a Java project as its own source container |
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| For simple projects, the project itself acts as the source container. |
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| Open the <a class="command-link" href='javascript:executeCommand("org.eclipse.ui.newWizard(newWizardId=org.eclipse.jdt.ui.wizards.JavaProjectWizard)")'> |
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| <strong>New Java Project</strong></a> wizard. |
| (From the main workbench window, click <strong>File</strong> > <strong>New</strong> > <strong>Project...</strong>. |
| Select <strong>Java Project</strong>, then click <strong>Next</strong>.) |
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| In the <strong>Project name</strong> field, type a name for your new Java project. |
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| Select a location for the project and configure the JDK Compliance. |
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| In the <strong>Project layout</strong> section, make sure |
| <strong>Use project folder as root for source and class files</strong> is selected. |
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| Click <strong>Next</strong>. The Java Settings Page opens. |
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| On the <strong>Source</strong> tab, check that the project is the only source folder and the default output folder. |
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| Optionally, on the <strong>Projects</strong> tab, select the required projects to be on the build path for this project. Use these options only if your project depends on |
| other projects. |
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| Optionally, on the <strong>Libraries</strong> tab, select JAR files and CLASS folders to add to the build path for this new project and attach source to the JAR |
| files. Use these options only if your project requires additional libraries. |
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| On the <strong>Order and Export</strong> tab, use the <strong><strong>Up</strong></strong> and <strong><strong>Down</strong></strong> buttons to move the |
| selected JAR file or CLASS folders up or down in the build path order for this new project. |
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| Click <strong><strong>Finish</strong></strong> when you are done. |
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| <a href="../concepts/concepts-3.htm">Java projects</a> |
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| <a href="tasks-11.htm">Creating Java elements</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-12.htm">Creating a new Java project</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-14.htm">Creating a Java project with source folders</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-15.htm">Creating a new Java package</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-17.htm">Creating a new Java class</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-25.htm">Creating a new interface in a compilation unit</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-110.htm">Working with build paths</a> |
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| <a href="../reference/ref-121.htm">New Java Project wizard</a><a href="../reference/ref-121.htm"></a> |
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