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| <h1>Java projects</h1> |
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| <p>A Java project contains source code and related files for building a Java |
| program. It has an associated Java builder that can incrementally compile Java source files as they are changed.</p> |
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| <p>A Java project also maintains a model of its contents. This model |
| includes information about the type hierarchy, references and declarations of Java elements. |
| This information is constantly updated as the user changes |
| the Java source code. The updating of the internal Java project model is independent of the |
| Java builder; in particular, when performing code modifications, if auto-build is turned |
| off, the model will still reflect the present project contents.</p> |
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| <p>You can organize Java projects in two different ways:</p> |
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| <li><span>Using the project as the source container. This is the recommended organization for simple projects.</span></li> |
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| <li><span>Using source folders inside the project as the source container. This is the recommended organization for more complex projects. It allows you to subdivide packages into |
| groups.</span></li> |
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| <p><img src="../images/ngrelc.png" alt="Related concepts" border="0"></p> |
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| <a href="../concepts/concepts-4.htm">Java builder</a><br></p> |
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| <p><img src="../images/ngrelr.png" alt="Related reference" border="0" ></p> |
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| <a href="../reference/ref-121.htm">New Java Project wizard</a></p> |
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