How to make an existing directory into an eclipse project

Question

I have a project I am working on. I have decided to try working with it in Eclipse. There is already a directory, under version control where all the code resides. I am havi

Answer 1

Since you are using Django you should first set up PyDev in Eclipse. You can install it from the market. Then you want to configure the PyDev Python interpreters to find your installation of Django (http://pydev.org/manual_101_interpreter.html). Make sure to provide the explicit path to the Django folder if your Django is not installed in the default location.

Once these things are ready you can select File > New > Other, then select PyDev Django Project from the PyDev sub directory.

Click next and here is the sweet part: Uncheck 'Use default' (as previously stated) and then find your Django project directory. Be sure to select the right project folder (ie: the folder that contains manage.py). When you have the right folder selected Eclipse/PyDev will recognize that a project already exists and make mention that it will use those files. Click Finish.

Then there is a DB form that asks about your DB settings. If you already have a settings.py file then this seems to make no changes (as it should not). So fill it in or don't. But this is the last step.

Then you should be able to view and use your existing project in Eclipse!