can't open project - have .iml file but lost .idea directory

创建于 2011年11月07日 15:45

Hi Everyone. IDEA 10.5.2 will no longer open a project I was working on a few days ago, but it will open other ones. The "Choose" button is enabled, but does nothing. I've compared the two and it looks like I seem to have deleted my .idea directory, though I still have the project's .iml file. I think this is the problem, as when I create projects I take the default, which is directory-based projects. Questions: 1) Do you think the missing .idea directory is why it won't open? 2) If so, how do I recreate it? If I make a new project from scratch with that directory for "Project files location," it wants to replace the .iml file. Thanks in advance -- matt

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Mark Vedder

创建于 2011年11月07日 17:43

matthewcornell wrote:

1) Do you think the missing .idea directory is why it won't open?

Yes, that is the problem. The .idea directory IS the project to IDEA.

2) If so, how do I recreate it? If I make a new project from scratch with that directory for "Project files location," it wants to replace the .iml file.

Create a new project, (using the "create project from scratch" option) but do not create any modules. - On the "New Project" dialog, uncheck the "Create Module" option
With the project open, open the project structure (File > Project Structure or CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+S)
Select "project" on the left under project settings
Make any setting changes necessary
Select the "modules" option on the left under project settings
At the top, click the '+' icon to add a module
Select "Import existing module" and browse to the modules .iml file and select it
Click Finish
Repeat steps 6-8 for all your modules
Click OK to the Project Structure dialog and let IDEA to index everything.

Matthew Cornell

创建于 2011年11月08日 15:09

Thanks a ton, Mark!

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