Error: Unable to fnd class R.java No such file or dir

Question

I keep getting this when trying to start a new project

ERROR: Unable to open class file C:\Users\Levi\Desktop\Android\workspace\Droid1\gen\com\androidbook\droid1\R.java: No such file or directory

I tried changing preferences to alter build path to project, but it still wouldnt work,,,

Is subfolder on desktop a bad place to install Eclipse?

Answer 1

Clean works sometimes and should be tried. I also find that blowing away the gen directory and refreshing will cause it be to rebuilt. Try that as well.

However, sometimes even that doesn't work and I've been forced to remove the project from Eclipse and then re-import it. This, unfortunately, works for me every time if the above has not.

Good luck.