[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Java Packages not listed/loaded?

[Ren <rjtescher@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ed Merks wrote:
> Ren,
>
> Comments below.
>
> Ren wrote:
> > Ed Merks wrote:
> > > Ren,
> > >
> > > Comments below.
> > >
> > > Ren wrote:
> > > > When I used Eclipse 3.2 for school machines, I kept 3.2 and my 
> > > > workspace
> > > > on a USB thumbdrive.  It may have been a bit slow to load, but gave me
> > > > the same eclipse and workspace regardless of which school PC I 
> > > > logged onto.
> > > It's nice that Eclipse can be used in this way without relying in 
> > > being installed and having keys in the registry...
> > > > Now I've installed 3.4 J EE on my home PC (WinXP SP3) and even though
> > > > I specify the workspace of the USB, Package view does not display the
> > > > packages contained on the USB. (each Package has its own folder in
> > > > (USB drive)/workspace/(folder).
> > > You mean the workspace is just completely empty?  Or it just doesn't 
> > > look quite right?  Is this a workspace created with 3.4?  Generally 
> > > Eclipse isn't going to care if the workspace is on a USB drive or 
> > > not.  It just not clear from what you've described what might be 
> > > going wrong...
> > > >
> > The workspace is not empty, it has a dozen or so folders containing
> > the Java Packages (including the .class and .java files within the 
> > packages).
> > The workspace was created under Eclipse 3.2.
> > Is there a conversion I need to do?
> I think it should just work, but if all else fails, importing them into 
> a new workspace is worth a try...
>
> So you have a number of top level projects...  Do they (the project 
> folders at the top level) show the litlle J icon indicating they are 
> recognized as Java projects?  You're asking questions about the Java 
> Browsing perspective.  Package's don't show up until you select projects 
> first, right?
Thanks, it turns out I was in the Java perspective and not the Java 
Browsing perspective.  They are there and I'm feeling better...
B^)

Ren