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

This is a great article that I read when I was having trouble understanding how to build multiple projects into one using Maven. Specifically, this article explains how to set up a WEB project (war file) to consume an inner standard java project (jar file).

If you have a basic understanding of Maven, skip to the sections at the end: How do I build other types of projects? How do I build more than one project at once?

http://maven.apache.org/guides/getting-started/index.html#How_do_I_build_other_types_of_projects

If you aren't familiar with Maven yet, check out:

http://www.mkyong.com/spring/quick-start-maven-spring-example/

Trust me, mkyong knows what is up!