maven-archetype-webapp eclipse problem

Question

Hi all,

I'm trying to create a very simple webapp with maven and eclipse, but I'm having no joy at all, in fact the reverse of joy.

I go to File -> New Project, select Maven Project, and select the maven-archetype-webapp. When I finish the wizard, a webapp structure gets generated but with no 'java' directory under main, just resources and webapp.

So I right click on main and select new Class. The class gets created under resources (?!), and furthermore, there seems to be no compilation of it by java. I can make stupid errors and no syntax highlighting comes up. It's like java isn't recognizing it.

Alternatively I have tried creating a new 'java' directory under main where it should be, but still with the same non-existent java symptoms.

What gives? This is driving me insane..

Thanks all!

Answer 1

There is an option to create a source directory in eclipse. Or you can go to build path under project properties, and add an existing directory as a source directory.

If you are going to use non-standard directory structure you will have to specify it in maven though

Answer 2

• Read the m2eclipse WTP mini-howto.
• Check the online Developing with Eclipse and Maven.
• Ensure your settings.xml is configured in the Eclipse preferences.
• Check the m2eclipse FAQ.

Anything else is likely to be down to the archetype and how you've configured your pom.xml. The directory structure you describe is identical to the one maven-archetype-webapp creates on the command line.

Answer 3

Simply create a java directory under main (i.e. src/main/java) and right-click on your project and select Maven > Update Project Configuration.

Answer 4

a webapp structure gets generated but with no 'java' directory under main

Create src/main/java on your own.

furthermore, there seems to be no compilation of it by java. I can make stupid errors and no syntax highlighting comes up. It's like java isn't recognizing it.

after creating appropriate dir structure execute the maven command

mvn eclipse:eclipse 

then refresh the project in eclipse.

-SE

Answer 5

Simply create a java directory under main (i.e. src/main/java) and right-click -> Build Path -> Use a Source Folder

:)