"build.properties does not exist" error in MyEclipse

Question

I using MyEclipse 8.6.1 for development my applications. I get "build.properties does not exist" errors in some project, but workspace compiled and run without problem, only error image(a red image) shown in project root. I search in frume for solve this problem, in some case say this "reason of this problem is or in .project file", but I don't see any problem to this file.

Nyctalopia

Answer 1

I fixed this by:

1. Project/Properties/Builders uncheck all builders Commit

2. Project/Properties/Builders re-check all builders Commit

Rhombohedron

This worked for me, but I don't know why I have to do this. – Dorotea

Answer 2

This happens on occasion if I'm playing around with files in svn and I accidentally change or remove the .project, .classpath, .buildpath or .anything files that eclipse and various IDEs based on it use. The solution I use is to create a new project with similar settings, to find the hidden files in question beginning with a dot, and to copy them from the blank project to the current one. Make sure to make a backup and also to open the dot files and change any strings that are specific to your project.

For example, here's my .project file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<projectDescription>
    <name>MyProjectName</name>
    <comment></comment>
    <projects>
    </projects>
    <buildSpec>
        <buildCommand>
            <name>org.eclipse.jdt.core.javabuilder</name>
            <arguments>
            </arguments>
        </buildCommand>
    </buildSpec>
    <natures>
        <nature>org.eclipse.jdt.core.javanature</nature>
    </natures>
</projectDescription>

Given you were using eclipse for Java, you would only need to change MyProjectName accordingly and place the file in the root of your project.

Watteau

what content of .buildpath or .build.properties files because when create new project in MyEclipse, that don't generate these files. – Nyctalopia

These files are invisible, so make sure to show hidden files in your OS. If they really don't show up but other hidden files do, then make sure you're creating a Java project and not a standard project, which might not have these files. – Watteau

I using windows xp as OS and set show hidden files but don't see any .buildpath or build.properties in my project, only .project and .calsspath exist in my root project. – Nyctalopia

Then copy these files, edit their contents to reflect the name of your project like I've shown above, and copy/replace the existing files in your problematic project (remember to backup) – Watteau

I don't see any .build or build.properties files; – Nyctalopia

Hmm... they should be created in the a folder similar to /myworkspace/project_folder/ – Watteau

You might want to see #1227142 – Watteau

Answer 3

Uncheck everything in Project->Properties->Plug-In Development->Runtime Classpath

Levitical

Answer 4

a simple refresh on the project worked for me

Supersedure