How to integrate Maven 1.0 in Java eclipse

Question

i have to rebuilt a maven 1.0 webapplication in Java. However i can not get the application to run in Eclipse IDE.

I already installed Eclipse Luna 4.4 EE including JDK 1.7. Maven 1.0 was installed succesfully via cmd .bat file. As Server for the application Tomcat 7 is used. What do i have to do to migrate the project properly into eclipse. Any help woulde be much appreciated.

The Problem occured to me is when i tried to import the project as existing maven project it doesnot regconize it as a maven project. And the import stays dead.

Answer 1

Maven Eclipse plugin installation step by step:

Open Eclipse IDE Click Help -> Install New Software... Click Add button at top right corner At pop up: fill up Name as "M2Eclipse" and Location as " http://download.eclipse.org/technology/m2e/releases " or http://download.eclipse.org/technology/m2e/milestones/1.0

Now click OK

After that installation would be started.

Another way to install Maven plug-in for Eclipse:

Open Eclipse Go to Help -> Eclipse Marketplace Search by Maven Click "Install" button at "Maven Integration for Eclipse" section Follow the instruction step by step After successful installation do the followings in Eclipse:

Go to Window --> Preferences Observe, Maven is enlisted at left panel Finally,

Click on an existing project Select Configure -> Convert to Maven Project

Now you can import project.

Answer 2

From command line if you have maven in your system variables, you can do mvn eclipse:eclipse in your project path.

If not works, you can follow this guide: https://www.mkyong.com/maven/no-more-mvn-eclipseeclipse-whats-next/