Why is my Eclipse Java package being treated as a folder?

Question

My Eclipse Java package is treated as a folder; can anyone suggest what\'s wrong?

Answer 1

SIMPLE You are not in the Package Explorer View ( but in Navigator view) If not the above case, then create a new package under the project (staying in Package Explorer view) and move those classes to the newly created package. DONE.

Answer 2

This kind of issue occur due to missing of java and test folder in the web application

solution is :

Right click on the project folder -> properties -> java build path -> order and export and select the java and test folder and add or apply -> ok

then you should able to add the package in the java folder

Answer 3

I tried mvn eclipse:eclipse and it worked. One to watch out is the .project file.

Answer 4

Just switch to java perspective, in the ide (top right corner-> java...)

Answer 5

Worst case, you'll have to delete the folder and recreate as a java package.

• Save the Java classes somewhere else in your Java project by refactoring
• Delete the folder and the underlying folder structure
• Create a Java package
• Move the Java classes back under the Java package by refactoring

Answer 6

From the menu bar, select Navigate > Show In > Package Explorer.

This is what worked for me.