hi, you have to execute your maven build/deploy commands on the "my-app" folder created when you invoke archetype:create. the reason is that your build commands are looking for the "pom.xml" file (or project in that error).
ciao! On 11/3/05, Balaji K M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > After successful installation of Maven in the system. > > I followed the instruction given in the "How do I make my first Maven > project", then when I typed the following command > > mvn archetype:create -DgroupId=com.mycompany.app -DartifactId=my-app > > I am getting the following error can anyone please help me how to solve > this problem what need to be done to solve this problem. It will be grateful > If you help in solving this problem > > + Error stacktraces are turned on. > > [INFO] Scanning for projects... > > [INFO] > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > > [INFO] Building Maven Default Project > > [INFO] task-segment: [archetype:create] > > [INFO] > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > > [INFO] > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > > [ERROR] BUILD ERROR > > [INFO] > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > > [INFO] Cannot execute mojo: create. It requires a project, but the build > is not > > using one. > <snip> > -- "Programming, an artform that fights back" Anuerin G. Diaz Registered Linux User #246176 Friendly Linux Board @ http://mandrivausers.org/index.php http://capsule.ramfree17.org , when you absolutely have nothing else better to do
