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Akshay Shivpuri
2,917 PointsProject files gone missing
Hi there, I'm facing a serious issue. Don't know what has happened, but my project files have gone missing. Kindly check the screenshot. I'm not able to find my xml files for layout and many folders are missing. Here's the screenshot of the package explorer tab. What should I do? http://goo.gl/2FIvG2
7 Answers
ryanloerzel
12,671 PointsHave you checked for the files outside of Eclipse wherever you have your workspace stored? For example: C:\Users\your_name\workspace\app_name\src
From within Eclipse you could also try right clicking on your project and choosing Restore From Local History
Akshay Shivpuri
2,917 PointsHi Ryan, Fortunately all files are there in the workspace folder. Should I restore from local history? or maybe delete the project from the workspace(without delecting the contents on the disk) and import it again?
Akshay Shivpuri
2,917 PointsI tried restoring from local history and selected all the available files being displayed in the drop down menu but unfortunately then also, all the rest of the files are not being shown up.
Akshay Shivpuri
2,917 PointsAlso I'm getting this error along
"Errors occurred during the build. Errors running builder 'Android Pre Compiler' on project 'Inspire me'. Path must include project and resource name: /Inspire me"
Akshay Shivpuri
2,917 PointsBen Jakuben Need your assistance here.
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse TeacherSorry for your trouble!
Step 1: Make a copy of your project files in a separate directory or a zip file, or check them into source control. :)
Once you have them backed up, I think you might have luck deleting the project in Eclipse and re-importing it. When you delete it, just make sure you don't "delete contents on disk". It will only delete the project from within Eclipse. Then you can import a project using the same directory. If you still have trouble with the new version, post notes in here and we can try to troubleshoot from there.
Akshay Shivpuri
2,917 PointsHi Ben, I deleted the project from the workspace(not deleting it from disk). But while I re-import it, I get an error[screenshot here: http://goo.gl/INQjX1] It says,"Resource /inspire me already exists".
How should I proceed?
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse TeacherAh, I think that's because you have the checkbox "Copy project to workspace" checked, but it's already in your workspace folder. Try it again with that box unchecked.
Akshay Shivpuri
2,917 Pointsoh sorry. But when I do that without checking the "Copy project to workspace", it does nothing. I mean when I click finish, it doesn't appear in the package explorer column
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse TeacherAre you importing it as an Android project (Android > Existing Android code into workspace) or as a general project (General > Existing project into workspace)? I've encountered bugs here and there with the Android version and typically have better luck with the General path. Can you try that and let me know if you get any error messages?
Akshay Shivpuri
2,917 PointsAgain en error Ben! http://goo.gl/NXkdEE
It says
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse TeacherIt looks like your .project file is corrupted. If you delete that you can try importing again.
Akshay Shivpuri
2,917 PointsThanks Ben, It worked perfectly. :)