[PyKDE] Eric3: Am I missing something about adding directories?

[Mike C. Fletcher]

Okay, I think I'm missing something regarding how to add directories of 
resource files to Eric projects.  Here's what I'm doing:

    In an existing project, I create a directory on the filesystem (e.g.
    "templates") as a sub-directory of one of my sub-package's
    directories (everything save the new directory is already checked
    into CVS), for instance: cinemon/twistscan/templates, and I copy 2
    or 3 html files (actually, Zope page templates, but that's of no
    great consequence) into the directory that are now part of the
    resources used by the project.

    In the Eric3 project browser window, I switch to browsing "others",
    right-click and choose "Add directory".

    The directory shows up in the project browser, as do all of the
    files within it.  VCS status of the files shows as "local", but they
    are shown in black instead of red (which is how the resources added
    at the top-level of the project show up).

    Now, it turns out that one of the images is just a junk backup
    created by an editor in which the file is currently open, so I
    right-click on it and select "Remove from Project", Eric pops up a
    dialog box saying "The selected entry is not recorded in the project".

    Sure enough, if I right-click on the browser pane and choose Add
    File, I can actually add the file *again* to the project, i.e. it
    shows up twice in the tree control.  This time, however, it shows up
    as red, and when I right-click and choose "remove from project", it
    is removed.

    A little confused now, I decide to try another project, this time,
    however, I check in the files to CVS, then check them out, then add
    their directory to the project.  This time, when I right-click on
    the files (which show VCS status of "CVS", but are still in black),
    there's no option to remove them from the project (that is, it's
    greyed out).  Again, however, if I choose Add Files, I can add
    duplicates of the files (i.e. they show up twice in the tree control).

Am I missing something about the purpose of "add directories"?  Is it 
intended for something other than adding a directory and all files 
within it to the project?  If so, what is it supposed to do?  How does 
one add a whole directory of files to the project simultaneously (e.g. 
images, templates, stylesheets).

BTW, if anyone else is having the problem with project files not being 
able to resolve their DTDs, simply editing the XML e3p files in vim (or 
whatever) and deleting the line with the DTD declaration will allow you 
to load the project (you'll need to do this every time you save/reload 
the project).

Enjoy all,
Mike

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  Mike C. Fletcher
  Designer, VR Plumber, Coder
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