How do I make the default bin directory visible in Eclipse? [duplicate]

Answer 1

Hope this might help :

1. Right Click your Project, go to Properties.
2. Select Java Build Path from Left Hand Side.
3. On the Right Hand Side, Select Source Tab.
4. Click on Add Folder, and mark the checkbox for bin as SELECTED under Source Folder Selection Window.
5. Press OK and OK again. And you will see your bin Folder.

Now you can see your bin folder, in Project Explorer.

Answer 2

One way of getting it in the project view is importing your workspace back into the project. This is not desirable but if you must have the bin it will definitely work. I can't understand why you would want the bin in the project though but again if you do 1. Import 2. Existing Project - name of workspace 3. Check only the bin otherwise you will duplicate everything.
Hope this helps and works for you.

Answer 3

Dude - you're in NetBeans (at least thats the screenshot). You need to download Eclipse and use that instead...

Answer 4

You should learn how to use the core Java toolchain: java, javac and jar at least, because then you can never be held hostage by a misbehaving or confusing IDE.

However, once you're familiar with those tools moving up to maven will help too, as those tools are annoying if you find yourself typing out a long classpath. Maven can be run from the command line or within your IDE, and can build the jar you need.

Answer 5

Use the navigator view. Its your actual file system not a generated view of it. You are seeing the bin directory but eclipse is parsing stuff out and putting it in "different" spots.

Window>views>other, type "nav" and you'll see it.

Edit: now that I've read the comments between you and dave newton I see that he was right in asking why you wanted to see it because you're not asking the right questions. Yes. Export to jar does what you need. Try it. Rename to .zip and open it and you'll see.