I cannot break my java source into packages

Question

I would like to convert my java source in my Creator project(s) to standard package naming conventions such as com.mycompany.myapp but I'm having difficulty. After renaming the package within the Java Sources folder, and making necessary related corrections in referencing Java source files and managed-beans.xml I still cannot get the application to run. The IDE is also losing the ability to render the JSP source as well due to a broken binding reference that is not kept in sync. In general is it possible to use packages in Creator where the java source files are in sub-directory packages? I happen to be using Windows 2000. But I can use other operating systems if it will work elsewhere.

Answer 1

Hello Iwan.
Unfortunately, I was not able to find a clean workaround for implementing a multi-level package structure on an "existing" application.
I WAS able to do it eventually knowing the desired tree structure I needed to reach (as already noted), but it required a lot of hand editing as Creator appropriately cautions.
I even had to get into the private "project.prj" file eventually outside of creator in notepad to clean up my structure before I could finish.
Anyway, I want to repost my prior instructions for implementing package structures on NEW projects.
I found an error in yesterday's post and some misplaced words. This is a corrected version.
Also, this approach was not tested exhaustively - but I think it is probably close.
Again my environment happens to be running on Windows 2000.
Updated/corrected notes for building a new "packaged" Creator application.
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It turns out you can avoid manual editing if you follow this sequence for new applications.
It is helpful to understand these concepts that steer our procedure:
1) The "Web Pages" directory and "Java Sources" directory require synchronized directory trees to accomodate the mirror relationship between packaged *****.jsp and *****.java bean backing files.
2) The "Web pages" directory tree will not display the highest-level node - it apparently shares/references the highest-level package node immediately under the Java Sources folder.
You will need to substitute your own names for package nodes as desired.
This example develops the package named "com.company.division.mypackage".
As such my project directory tree goal is:
Project Navigator (Logical View)
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MyProject
-- Web Pages
---- Resources (ignore for this exercise)
---- company
------ division
-------- webapplication1
---------- Page1.jsp
-- Page Navigation (ignore for this exercise)
-- Managed Beans (ignore for this exercise)
-- Java Sources
---- com
------ company
-------- division
---------- webapplication1
------------ ApplicationBean1.java
------------ Page1.java
------------ SessionBean1.java
+ Library References (ignore for this exercise)
+ Data Source References (ignore for this exercise)
Steps to repackage your application without manual editing:
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1) Create a new default application - in our case my case named WebApplication1:
Use any method you want to create a new project accepting all default naming.
You will get a project with 3 java beans (Application, Session, and Page) and Page1.jsp.
I had confusion because of names similar to WebApplication1 used for the Project, Context, Package, and Application.
The following two options decouple two of these names - that may or may not be helpful for you.
Optional: Rename project WebApplication1 to MyProject to avoid naming extension confusion:
Select the top/main folder in the Project Navigator and right click for context menu options
Select the Rename Project option, enter your desired name, and click OK
Please allow several seconds for the project refactoring to rebuild your directories
Optional: Rename project context from webapplication1 to URL context name appropriate for you:
Select the top/main folder in Project Navigator (Just named MyProject in the preceding example)
Enter your desired URL Context Path in the Properties window field and press Enter.
2) Delete the Page1.jsp file and Page1.java file as follows:
Select the Page1.jsp or Page1.java file
Right click for a context menu and select the delete option
Accept/Acknowledge deletion of the synchronized counterpart bean/jsp
3) Build your new Web Pages directory tree as shown above without a "com" folder:
Use either the context menu "New > Folder" or "New > Package" option - they both work
As shown we need to create a 3 level sub-folder: company, then division, then webapplication1
4) Build your new Java Sources directory tree starting by renaming your package root:
In the Java Sources folder rename "WebApplication1" package to "com".
This is accomplished within the context menu accessed via right-click on your mouse.
Enter "com", press Ok, and then accept "Yes" to rename all package declaration references.
Enter "Ok" to acknowledge the need for warning about manual editing being necessary.
Use the context menu "New > Folder" or "New > Package" option - they both work
to create / add the remaining sub-directory folders within the newly named "com" folder.
As shown this is 3 more sub-folders: "company", then "division", then "webapplication1".
5) Copy your Application Bean java file then delete it from the source:
Right-click on your ApplicationBean1 file and select copy.
Select (left-click) the target Java Sources > com > company > division > webapplication1
folder and paste the file copy (Ctrl-v).
Now delete the original application bean source in the "com" folder with the delete key.
6) Copy your Session Bean java file then delete it from the source:
Right-click on your SessionBean1 file and select copy.
Select (left-click) the target Java Sources > com > company > division > webapplication1
and paste the file copy (Ctrl-v).
Now delete the original SessionBean1 source in the "com" folder with the delete key.
6) Recreate your request Web Pages folder Page1.jsp - the java bean will be echoed:
Left-click (select) the folder: Web Pages > company > division > webapplication1.
Right-click for a context menu and select New > Page and type "Page1" and press Enter.
You should see a new Page1.jsp file in Web Pages > company > division > webapplication1.
You should see a new Page1.java file in Java Sources > com > company > division > webapplication1.
You're ready to create code within your company's packaging structure!
Regards,
Craig Hunt