Follow these steps to add resources folder to Java Project in Eclipse IDE.
1. Resources Folder
Make sure there is a resources folder in your Java Project. If there is none, create one.
To create a folder in the Java Project, Open Project Explorer and right click on the project, in which you would like to create a resources folder. A menu appears as shown in the following. Click on New menu item.
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Now, click on Folder menu item.
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A pop up appears as shown below.
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Give a name in the Folder name input text, say resources, and click on Finish button.
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resources folder has been created in your project.
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2. Add resources folder to Java Project.
Now, that we have a folder, we need to add this folder as resources to the Java Project.
Right click on the project in Project Explorer, and click on Build Path.
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Click on Configure Build Path.
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Under Source tab, click on the project in Source folders on built path, and then click on the Add Folder button.
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Check the resources folder that you would like to add to the Java Project, and click on OK button.
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Click on Apply and Close button.
The resources folder has been successfully added to the Java Project.