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
* @see #validateSourceGroup
     * @see #validateOptionsGroup
     */
    protected boolean determinePageCompletion() {
        boolean complete = validateSourceGroup() && validateDestinationGroup()
                && validateOptionsGroup();
        
        
        if (complete) {
			setErrorMessage(null);
		}
        return complete;
    }
    /**
     * Get a path from the supplied text widget.
     * @return org.eclipse.core.runtime.IPath
     */
    protected IPath getPathFromText(Text textField) {
        String text = textField.getText();
        
        if (text.length() == 0) {
			return new Path(text);
		}
       
        return (new Path(text)).makeAbsolute();
    }
    /**
     * Queries the user to supply a container resource.
     *
     * @return the path to an existing or new container, or <code>null</code> if the