Eclipse not importing Android projects

Question

I am trying to import the projects I made on other machine. So I copied the workspace folder from other machine into current PC and replaced the default workspace folder that was created when I installed fresh eclipse. After replacing workspace, when I try to import the projects from the workspace, I get error "Invalid Project description".

• What should I do to import all my projects in eclipse? Thanks

Answer 1

I was facing same issue.

Eclips cannot import project if it is already exist in workspace. Double check if you already have a project with same name.

Answer 2

For anyone, if the above doesn't work for you, you may want to check that the .classpath and .project files are there. I had a similar experience where I was trying to import my project files' from my svn working copy. However, it shows up as a greyed out unselectable project. Copying .classpath and .project file from a local backup made it work.

Answer 3

File->Import->General->Existing Projects into workspace This works perfectly. Try it.

Answer 4

OK try this, Zip your project folder. File->Import->General->Existing Projects into Workspace->Select archive file or http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8431 How to import existing Android project into Eclipse?

Answer 5

Try the following:

 File >> New >> Android Project 

Then choose:

 Create project from existing source

And put your project path

Answer 6

I've found that when I try to import an existing project into my workspace, it only works if I select the General->Existing Projects into Workspace. If I select Android->Existing Android Code into workspace then I have an issue where it doesn't import properly.

Maybe you are facing a similar issue.