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I wanted to create a new java application from existing sources. I started the wizard and wanted to add a java source root. I already had the source files, but - unfortunately - they were archived in the zip file. I went to system console to unzip the sources and then back to IDE. But I couldn't see the folder with my sources, even if I restarted the wizard. I think this is serious problem.
OK, this is neveredning story, the filesystems aren't refreshed automaticaly which causes problems on various places including the UI problems similar to that you've described. Unfortunately we aren't able to do anything in projects to improve this situation. The situation is even worse because the Refresh All Filesystems action was removed from main menu for Netbeans 4.0 (CCing jmzourek). The only workaround I am aware of is to go to the folder where you created files and use the Refresh action, your files should then become visible to Netbeans.
I understand that this issue may be problem for you. But be sure, that I definitely don't think this is worth of P1 priority. Vita described the cause of this problem. I see 3 possible solutions: 1/ periodical refresh - rejected because of performance 2/ native support - not widely accepted idea because of JNI need 3/ user action - see Vita's comment (depends on UI design) From my point of view - WONTFIX for filesystems at the moment as DEFECT.
Hey, you must be joking! I described very common use case, right? AFAIK Filesystems tab will removed, right? So there is no workaround.
I agree that this is a valid issue. What we saw in the usability study this week -- participants had a problems with it (when they touched the files by external tools). We should address this problem somehow for release after NB3.5.
*** Issue 33602 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue. ***
I see another possible solution: 4/ instrument several FileObject methods so they will as side effect perform a part of the refresh. It'll also perfectly emulate the nondeterministics behaviour of asynchronous refresh thread.
Some competitive IDEs use yet another technique: 5/ synchronize state on IDE window activation. Unfortunatelly it obstructs user as it's commonly done in synchronous manner showing a progress dialog.
As described in http://www.netbeans.org/servlets/ReadMsg?msgId=619519&listName=nbdiscuss the current work on projects prototype has been stopped. This issue should be closed or tracked as non Projects issues. removed PROJECTS keyword.
The current dev build provides multiple ways how to manually refresh filesystem: - File|Refresh All Filesystems main menu action - Refresh All contextual menu action on Filesystems node - Refresh menu action on individual filesystem nodes and folders The automatic refresh of filesystems was turned off due to performance reasons. I agree that it would be great to do it automatically, but perfomance penalty is unacceptable (AFAIK). Marking as won't fix.
verified wontfix