maven-archetype-webapp eclipse problem

Question

I\'m trying to create a very simple webapp with maven and eclipse, but I\'m having no joy at all, in fact the reverse of joy.

I go to File -> New Project, select Mav

Answer 1

• Read the m2eclipse WTP mini-howto.
• Check the online Developing with Eclipse and Maven.
• Ensure your settings.xml is configured in the Eclipse preferences.
• Check the m2eclipse FAQ.

Anything else is likely to be down to the archetype and how you've configured your pom.xml. The directory structure you describe is identical to the one maven-archetype-webapp creates on the command line.