[ogr1971]

Hello,

I need some help with the following: when i try to create an Enterprise Application Project, there is an error when a i do not use the default location in the creation of the project, the web and the EJB modules.

The error is the following: “Unable to create Enterprise Application Project. Reason: invalid project description“.

Can anybody help me to fix it ??

Thanks

Best regards

[Riyad Kalla]

ogr,
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[ogr1971]

– System Setup ——————————-
Operating System and version: Windows XP Pro
Eclipse version: 2.1.2
Eclipse build id: 200311030802
Fresh Eclipse install (y/n): y
If not, was it upgraded to its current version using the update manager?
Other installed external plugins: MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench 2.7 GA
Number of plugins in the <eclipse>/plugins directory that begin with org.eclipse.pde.*: 7
MyEclipse version: 2.7.0
Eclipse JDK version: really don’t know (where can i find it if u need it??)
Application Server JDK version: really don’t know (where can i find it if u need it??)
Are there any exceptions in the Eclipse log file? I can’t see any

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[Riyad Kalla]

ogr,
The good news is that I can’t reproduce your problem (so its probably a setup issue). To find the version of Java you are using, drop to a console and type “java -version”.

Can you walk me through the steps that you are doing (what projects you are adding, where you are putting it, etc.) and maybe we can find out whats going on?

Also, can you copy-paste your log file into a message for me (look in <eclipse install>\workspace\.metadata\.log file)

[ogr1971]

Hi,

First of all, the java version is: j2sdk 1.4.2_03, just downloaded a few days ago from sun website.

I will walk you through the steps to create it:

1.- From MyEclipse perspective, New->Project, and from J2EE options, i select the Enterprise Application Project.

2.- From the “New Enterprise Application Project” window, i enter the following:
Project Name: MyProject
Uncheck “use default location” and browe the location: C:\Data\MyEAP
Creation tasks: i check both options, web and EJB project modules

3.- From the “Define Web Project Module” window:
Check “Create Web project Module”
Project Name: MyProjectWeb (default)
Uncheck “Use default location”
Browse and select “C:\Data\MyEAP\Web” path
Source folder: src (default)
Web root folder: WebRoot (default)
Context root URL: /MyProjectWeb (default)

4.- In the “Define EJB Project Module” window:
Check “Create EJB project Module”
Project Name: MyProjectEJB (default)
Uncheck “Use default location”
Browse and select “C:\Data\MyEAP\EJB” path
Source folder: src (default)

5.- In the “Summary window” i select “Finish”, and it is in this step where the error happens: “Unable to create Enterprise Application Project. Reason: invalid project description.”

Waiting for your answer

Best

[Riyad Kalla]

ogr,
Using your very detailed steps I was able to reproduce your problem, I appreciate you taking the type to tell me what the steps were. We’ll look into this ASAP.

[Scott Anderson]

All,

I’ve unmarked this as a bug because it is an illegal project configuration. Eclipse (not MyEclipse) has a restriction on the project locations that does not allow any two project locations to overlap. The way these steps are specified, both the Web and EJB projects overlap with the EAR project’s directory structure which is specifically illegal according to Eclipse. So, basically the error you’re seeing of ‘Invalid project description’, although a bit vague is indeed correct.

[Riyad Kalla]

Scott thank you for clearing that up. Can we do something more informative during the wizards for 2.8 possibly?

[Scott Anderson]

Riyad,

I’m sorry, but no that would be impossible. The current error is so clearly stated that improving on it would be completely impossible. 😉

I surely hope we can do a bit better. 🙂

[Riyad Kalla]

Hhah, I had to read that sentence twice before I saw the smiley, man you had me…

[ogr1971]

Thanks to all for your interest in muy doubts.

I´ve tried to create an Enterprise Application Project in a different directory from web and ejb module`s directories and it works:
EAR –> C:/Data/MyProj/EAR
Web –> C:/Data/MyProj/Web
EJB –> C:/Data/MyProj/EJB

I totally agree with Riyad that this question should be cleared up in the wizards. i have not found anything about this restriction and i think i would be a good point to clear up.

best regards to all and thnaks a lot

OGR

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