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/src/org/eclipse/ui/internal/wizards/datatransfer/WizardFileSystemResourceExportPage1.java
*	Create an instance of this class
     */
    protected WizardFileSystemResourceExportPage1(String name,
            IStructuredSelection selection) {
        super(name, selection);
    }
    /**
     * Create an instance of this class.
     *
     * @param selection the selection
     */
    public WizardFileSystemResourceExportPage1(IStructuredSelection selection) {
        this("fileSystemExportPage1", selection); 
        setTitle(DataTransferMessages.DataTransfer_fileSystemTitle);
        setDescription(DataTransferMessages.FileExport_exportLocalFileSystem);
    }
    /**
     *	Add the passed value to self's destination widget's history
     *
     *	@param value java.lang.String
     */
    protected void addDestinationItem(String value) {
        destinationNameField.add(value);
    }
    /** (non-Javadoc)
     * Method declared on IDialogPage.
     */
    public void createControl(Composite parent) {
        super.createControl(parent);
        giveFocusToDestination();