Organizing sources

Layout on file system

• In this section, you will create a new Java project and organize your sources in separate folders. This will prepare you for handling more complex layouts.
• Let's assume you want to put your sources in one folder and your tests in another folder:

  

Steps for defining a corresponding project

1. Click Window > Open Perspective > Other... > Java to change to the Java perspective.

2. Click File > New > Other... > Java Project to open the New Java Project wizard.

3. Type "MyProject" in the Project name field.

4. In Project layout group, change selection to Create separate source and output folders and edit Configure default... to modify Source folder name from "src" to "sources".

   

5. Click OK to return on New Java Project wizard and then click Next.

   

6. To add another source folder to your project, click Create new source folder link in Details pane or button in view bar.

7. In New Source Folder dialog, type "tests" in the Folder name field.

   

8. Click Finish to validate and close the dialog.

9. Your project setup now looks as follows:

   

10. Click Finish
11. You now have a Java project with two source folders: sources and tests. You can start adding classes to these folders or you can copy them using drag and drop.

    

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