Why "no projects found to import"?

Question

I am trying to "import existing project into workspace". As the "root directory" I select the directory where all my .java (and .class) files are located. Eclipse writes me that "no projects are found to import". Why?

Answer 1

This answer is same as Laura's answer , however, in new eclipse versions you will not be able to see a "create project from existing source" option.

Hence you can do this instead:

• Goto File > New > Project

• Select the type of project, click Next

• Uncheck Use default location

• Click on Browse to navigate to your source folder, or type in the path to your source

• Click Finish

Taken from this discussion forum in eclipse.org