How to force Eclipse to ask for default workspace?

Question

I noticed that after installing cdt, Eclipse always loads the default workspace. The workspace listed in the config.ini in osgi.instance.area.default

Answer 1

Version: Ecliplse CIndigo Service Release 2

1. File > Switch Workspace > Other...
2. In the textbox, write the path in the Workspace or Browse

It automatically sets the default Workspace during exit. To change Workspace go back to step 1.

Answer 2

Go to Window -- Preferances - General -- Startup and Shutdown -Workspaces

Check box for Prompt for workspace on startup is there . Select it.

Then at start up eclipse will ask for workspace selection.

---- EDIT ----

On OSX the Eclipse(Juno) menu bar path is:

Eclipse - Preferences

In the preferences dialog box, I selected the tree node:

 General - Startup and Shutdown - Workspaces

From that panel, there was a check box labeled

**Prompt for workspace on startup** 

I checked it, then shut down eclipse and restarted it. It prompted me for a new workspace location.

Answer 3

Sometimes you need to pay attention to howw Eclipse is launched. I ever pinned Eclipse by rigk-click on the excutable and pinning it to taskbar. In this way, the Eclipse is launched to use settings under c:\User\public\public Documents\eclipse" which is not very desirable.

However, if you pin it by creating a short-cut, then it will launch to use settings in the folder of Eclipse installation. Then everything makes much more sense.

Answer 4

Starting eclipse with eclipse -clean did wonders for me.

Answer 5

I first tried the -clean option, but that didn't solve the problem.

Then I added the -data option with the correct path to the workspace.

That solved the problem for me.

Answer 6

It works for me if I tick the box 'Prompt for workspace on startup', which you find in Window > Preferences > General > Startup and Shutdown > Workspaces.

HTH