How to Change the Project Type in Eclipse

Computer coding can control a variety of computer and machine elements.

Eclipse is a software program geared to Java developers. It contains an XML editor, cross-referencing, code-assist and validation, which are all necessary in creating Java applications. If you need to convert the Eclipse project you're working on to a Java-specific one, you can do so with some basic knowledge of both Eclipse and Java programming.

Instructions

1. Click "File" and then "Close" to close the Eclipse project.

2. Click "File" and then "Open" in your text editor. Locate your project in your root directory. Click the project to open it in your text-editing software.

3. Locate "<natures></natures>" within the code. Change this code to read by typing the new line of code between "<natures>" and "<natures>":

   "<natures>

   <nature>org.eclipse.jdt.core.javanature</nature>

   </natures>"

4. Click "File" and then "Save" to save the project.

5. Click "File" and then "Close" to close the project.

6. Click "File" then "Open" to open the file in your text editor, and click the name of your project in the file window. The project is now changed to a Java-specific project.

References

• Eclipse: Eclipse IDE for Java Developers
• Enarion: Eclipse - Change General to Java Project