Import eclipse project to Android studio - error “

Question

I tried to import an existing project eclipse to Android Studio, but I got a dialog message in import that I can't solve : "this project refers to Eclipse workspace relative path in its project metadata. To help import the project, please point to an Eclipse workspace directory."

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How I can solve it?

Thanks so much in advance

Answer 1

I have same error. Let me explain all steps. You have Eclipse project and you want to import in Android Studio. So when you try to import it it will ask you to generate project at different location as shown below.

when you click on next it will show you this screen.

after proceeding you will get this screen.

now the question is why it ask for Eclipse workspace path?

Answer: There is hidden .classpath file in your Eclipse project. the .classpath file contains information that the JDT feature needs in order to properly compile the project: the project's source folders (that is, what to compile); the output folders (where to compile to); and classpath entries (such as other projects in the workspace, arbitrary JAR files on the file system, and so forth).

First you have to select original Eclipse project path in Eclipse workspace path then you need to edit all file paths which is shown list. File names which are mentioned on left are already existed in original Eclipse project you have to set path so Android Studio will able to import project.

I have solved by this approach. Please let me know if you get any other error.

Answer 2

Simply delete all the folders and files from your project except manifest res,src and then import it in Android studio using Import from eclipse

Answer 3

first you go to the place where your eclipse project is kept and delete the .classpath file. then open your eclipse file with your android studio go to file-import project-Next-Next_finish

Answer 4

I dont know the exact cause and criteria that causes this but, it has to do with External Libraries Studio does not recoginze. I have found a very hacky solution that has served my purpose. It is not a total solution but it is the best i can offer to gracefully allow importing all sources

1. Always back up your Data
2. In the eclipse project Remove all external libraries via project properties-> java build path
3. Close the project and import into studio
4. Either Find compatible repo's with gradle or
5. add your previous external libraries .jar,.aar in the libs folder
6. point gradle to said folder and files compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: 'mylib-*.jar')

Like i said its a hacky work around but does the trick.

Answer 5

There is another way.You can create new project in android studio and add all the files like java files in java folder and replace res files.If there is any library ,import those library as well.Now you are ready to work in android studio.

I have tried this when the same error occurs to me.

Answer 6

Try to export project from eclipse or add module from android studio. May be its takes your old dir paths. May be it helps you.