(This is my first posting to this mailing list....hopefully I'm doing this properly and not violating any protocols/etc....if so then please forgive me...)
A source folder is simply a folder that the project flags as containing java source to be compiled during the project build. I think that typically only your source root folder is identified as a "source folder". In "vanilla" Eclipse, when you create a new Java project (New Project, Java Project) it will, by default create a "/src" as your "source folder" and a "/bin" to be the destination for built/compiled resources. After initial Java project creation, I don't create anymore source folders....I just right-click on the source folder (/src) and create packages, then right-click on those to create classes, etc. I also may create normal folders to contain ANT scripts, run scripts, etc. Paul D. Ham [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard O. Hammer Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 11:10 AM To: Java Users Group Subject: [Juglist] Eclipse, folder vs. source folder In the terminology of Eclipse, in which I'm setting up a Java project, I'm trying to find out the difference between between a "Folder" and a "Source Folder". I know the superficial answer, that the Source folder is to put sources in. But if I have a whole source tree, does each sub folder need to be a source folder also? What is the difference in operational terms? Evidently Eclipse handles the two types differently, but how? Thank you, Rich Hammer _______________________________________________ Juglist mailing list [email protected] http://trijug.org/mailman/listinfo/juglist_trijug.org _______________________________________________ Juglist mailing list [email protected] http://trijug.org/mailman/listinfo/juglist_trijug.org
