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ResourceException problems encountered while deleting resources raised when cleaning a project with a Java facet

Troubleshooting


Problem

When cleaning a project with the Java facet in IBM® Rational® Application Developer, for example Java project, Dynamic web project or EJB project, a ResourceException error might occur. This happens when the mentioned project is shared with IBM® Rational® ClearCase using the ClearCase Remote Client (CCRC). This technote describes the problem further and suggests a workaround.

Symptom

The following are symptoms of the problem:

  • The following error message is displayed:


      • ResourceException org.eclipse.core.internal.resources.ResourceException: Problems encountered while deleting resources

  • The file .copyarea.db is shown as view private in the output directory and source directory of your project (for example src and bin)
  • The .log file or Error Log view contains this exception:

      !MESSAGE JavaBuilder handling ImageBuilderInternalException while building: IV_AM
      !STACK 1
      org.eclipse.core.internal.resources.ResourceException: Problems encountered while deleting resources.
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.resources.Resource.delete(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.core.builder.BatchImageBuilder.cleanOutputFolders(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.core.builder.BatchImageBuilder.build(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.core.builder.JavaBuilder.buildAll(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.jdt.internal.core.builder.JavaBuilder.build(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.events.BuildManager$2.run(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.runtime.InternalPlatform.run(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Platform.run(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.events.BuildManager.basicBuild(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.events.BuildManager.basicBuild(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.events.BuildManager.basicBuild(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.events.BuildManager$1.run(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.runtime.InternalPlatform.run(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.runtime.Platform.run(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.events.BuildManager.basicBuild(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.events.BuildManager.basicBuildLoop(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.events.BuildManager.build(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.resources.Workspace.build(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.ui.actions.GlobalBuildAction$1.run(Unknown Source)
      at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Unknown Source)
      [</code>]

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Modified date:
10 September 2020

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swg21316377

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