Bug 161044 [Import/Export] Error: Destination directory conflicts with location of workspace root
Steps to reproduce: 1)Create a new simple project called Proj1 2)Create a new simple project called Proj2 3)Create a new file called testFile in Proj1 4)Try to export the testFile as a zip file and put that zip file inside C:\<yourWorkspace>\Proj2 You get error "Destination directory conflicts with location of workspace root" The code causing this is in UI. The class is called org.eclipse.ui.internal.wizards.datatransfer.WizardFileSystemResourceExportPage1and the method is #validateDestinationGroup. - Why is this considered an error? Products built upon Eclipse allow you to export to a directory in the workspace so obviously this is not a rule but more of a policy used by Eclipse export wizard. This introduces inconsistent behaviour with downstream products. - Can the export be made less restrictive? For example, permit the above example but prevent exports that would damage or corrupt the workspace.
bundles/org.eclipse.ui.ide/extensions/org/eclipse/ui/dialogs/WizardDataTransferPage.java
* Returns whether this page's source specification controls currently all
     * contain valid values.
     * <p>
     * The <code>WizardDataTransferPage</code> implementation of this method returns
     * <code>true</code>. Subclasses may reimplement this hook method.
     * </p>
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> indicating validity of all controls in the 
     *   source specification group
     */
    protected boolean validateSourceGroup() {
        return true;
    }
    /**
     *	Create the options specification widgets.
     *
     *	@param parent org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Composite
     */
    protected void createOptionsGroup(Composite parent) {
        
        Group optionsGroup = new Group(parent, SWT.NONE);
        GridLayout layout = new GridLayout();
        optionsGroup.setLayout(layout);
        optionsGroup.setLayoutData(new GridData(GridData.HORIZONTAL_ALIGN_FILL
                | GridData.GRAB_HORIZONTAL));
        optionsGroup.setText(IDEWorkbenchMessages.WizardExportPage_options);
        optionsGroup.setFont(parent.getFont());
        createOptionsGroupButtons(optionsGroup);
    }
    /**