Importing project into Netbeans

ide, java, netbeans

Solution

Try copying the src and web folder in different folder location and create New project with existing sources in Netbeans. This should work. Or remove the nbproject folder as well before importing.

Problem

My client just sent me the base project for development purposes. I think he just zipped the project folder and sent to me. Now when I go to NetBeans, "New project with existing sources": First I see the error that "this project already contains build folder". I deleted the build folder from project and then I get the error "this project already contains a netbeans project". Any idea what I am missing. I am used to Eclipse and new to Netbeans. The project structure sent to me by client is:

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