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Bug 56399 - Unable to open a war/ear file
Summary: Unable to open a war/ear file
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: javaee
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Code (show other bugs)
Version: 4.x
Hardware: All All
: P3 blocker (vote)
Assignee: issues@javaee
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Reported: 2005-03-14 18:39 UTC by davisn
Modified: 2016-07-07 08:53 UTC (History)
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Issue Type: ENHANCEMENT
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Description davisn 2005-03-14 18:39:51 UTC 
Build used: 4.1 Beta nighly build
The IDE failed to open a war/ear file

Steps To Reproduce:
1. Start Netbean IDE
2. Select File > Open FIles... menu to open a war file
BUG:
   Nothing happening
Comment 1 zikmund 2005-03-14 19:22:28 UTC 
It is not a bug. It is as designed.
We support projects, which produce WAR/EAR files. We don't work with existing
WAR/EAR files.
Comment 2 Vince Kraemer 2005-03-14 20:24:46 UTC 
The user may wonder why this is different then how we treat a jar file.

Last i checked, the user can say open file on a jar and it opens a files
explorer instance...  It seems like they may want that feature  for ear and war
files, too.

I don't think they were asking for the file to be treated like a project....
Comment 3 zikmund 2005-07-12 12:57:24 UTC 
Vince, you're right. It makes sence to open WAR/EAR files in the same way as JAR
files are opened.\Changing to Enhancement.
Comment 4 Martin Balin 2016-07-07 08:53:51 UTC 
This old bug may not be relevant anymore. If you can still reproduce it in 8.2 development builds please reopen this issue.

Thanks for your cooperation,
NetBeans IDE 8.2 Release Boss