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[ BUILD # : 200807101204 ] [ JDK VERSION : 1.6.0_04 ] Please provide a way to see the files from the original (linked) project. Currently, when creating a project with existing sources, Netbeans will provide links to the source and test folders. An additional link to the main project folder should also be provided so that access to non source/test files can be achieved. the current work around is to use the Favorites view or copy the original sources into the new NB project. Thisw affects all operating systems.
the Files component (next to Projects component) is primarily used for exploring the root project folder. ->wontfix.
mkleint misunderstands the request. In case you have an original project /p/README /p/stuff/ /p/src/ /p/stuff/ and you make a new NB project in ~/NetBeansProjects/p, the NB project will refer to /p/src/ and /p/test/ (and show these in Files), but there is no way to see e.g. /p/stuff/ other than the Favorites tab. This is silly. The NB project should keep a file reference to /p/ (with src and test dirs derived from that property), and declare /p/ to be a generic source root (so it appears in Files). This is commonly requested so I think it should be considered a priority. Not sure whether it would count as a UI defect.