Import and export of Eclipse projects

1. Import the project

After downloading the source code file that contains the Eclipse project, we can import it into the current Eclipse workspace and then edit and view it. Click menu File > Import, then expand the General directory in the pop-up Import dialog, select existing Projects into Workspace, then click the Next button. When radio button Select root directory is selected, you can click Browse ... button to select the folder containing the item, which can be displayed in the Middle Projects list box if the item is included, while radio button Select Archive file: You can click Browse ... button to select the ZIP package containing the item, which can be displayed in the middle of the Projects list box if the item is included. Finally click on the Finish button to import the project and open it.


2. Export the project

Click menu File > Export, then in the Export dialog box, expand the General directory, select Archive File, then click the Next button. Then, in the to archive file: Output box, select the filename you want to save, generally write the project name. zip, and then click the Finish button to export the current project. Another way to do this is by hand-wrapping, with tools like WinRAR or WinZip.

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Export of projects

Import and export of Eclipse projects