If I open MyEclipse, close it, and re-open it, I get a "workspace is in use error".

Checking the Windows services, I see that javaw is still open.

If I stop that process all is OK.

But, this problem repeats each time I close and re-start MyEclipse.

What do I need to do to fix this?

Thanks in advance.

Can you please post all the information we request in the Posting Guidelines thread at the top of this forum? That will give us some context so that we can determine if this is an installation issue, a configuration problem, or a bug. Thanks.

What operating system and version are you running?
Windows XP Pro

What Eclipse version and build id are you using? (Help > About Eclipse Platform)
3.8.3 / Build id: 200409161125

- Was Eclipse freshly installed for MyEclipse?
Recently.

- Are any other external plugins installed?
Yes, Cold Fusion.

What JDK version are you using to run Eclipse? (java -version)
1.4.2_06

What JDK version are you using to launch your application server?
1.4.2_06

What steps did you take that resulted in the issue?
start eclipse, stop eclipse, start eclipse.

What application server are you using?
Tomcat 5.

Are there any exceptions in the Eclipse log file? (<workspace>/.metadata/.log)

YES:

!ENTRY org.eclipse.ui 4 4 Jan 27, 2005 15:41:54.234
!MESSAGE Unhandled event loop exception

!ENTRY org.eclipse.ui 4 0 Jan 27, 2005 15:41:54.234
!MESSAGE Widget is disposed
!STACK 0
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException: Widget is disposed
at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:2691)
at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:2616)
at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:2587)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.error(Widget.java:381)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.checkWidget(Widget.java:283)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.getMonitor(Control.java:861)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.getInitialLocation(Window.java:473)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.initializeBounds(Window.java:615)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.Dialog.initializeBounds(Dialog.java:590)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.create(Window.java:351)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.Dialog.create(Dialog.java:925)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialog.aboutToRun(ProgressMonitorDialog.java:465)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialog.run(ProgressMonitorDialog.java:394)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.activities.ws.WorkbenchActivitySupport$4.run(WorkbenchActivitySupport.java:199)
at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(BusyIndicator.java:69)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.activities.ws.WorkbenchActivitySupport$3.run(WorkbenchActivitySupport.java:192)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.RunnableLock.run(RunnableLock.java:35)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Synchronizer.runAsyncMessages(Synchronizer.java:106)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runAsyncMessages(Display.java:2749)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:2434)
at org.eclipse.jface.operation.ModalContext$ModalContextThread.block(ModalContext.java:136)
at org.eclipse.jface.operation.ModalContext.run(ModalContext.java:262)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialog.run(ProgressMonitorDialog.java:397)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.progress.ProgressMonitorJobsDialog.run(ProgressMonitorJobsDialog.java:251)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.disconnectFromWorkspace(IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.java:475)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.postShutdown(IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.java:230)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.shutdown(Workbench.java:1642)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.busyClose(Workbench.java:469)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.access$8(Workbench.java:400)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$12.run(Workbench.java:572)
at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(BusyIndicator.java:69)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.close(Workbench.java:570)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.close(Workbench.java:546)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow.busyClose(WorkbenchWindow.java:464)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow.access$0(WorkbenchWindow.java:448)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow$1.run(WorkbenchWindow.java:539)
at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(BusyIndicator.java:69)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow.close(WorkbenchWindow.java:537)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.handleShellCloseEvent(Window.java:593)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window$2.shellClosed(Window.java:544)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.TypedListener.handleEvent(TypedListener.java:158)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(EventTable.java:82)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:796)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:820)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:805)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.WM_CLOSE(Decorations.java:1448)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.windowProc(Control.java:2972)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.windowProc(Decorations.java:1391)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.windowProc(Display.java:3338)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProcW(Native Method)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProc(OS.java:1468)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Shell.callWindowProc(Shell.java:398)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.windowProc(Control.java:3050)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.windowProc(Decorations.java:1391)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.windowProc(Display.java:3338)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProcW(Native Method)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProc(OS.java:1468)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Shell.callWindowProc(Shell.java:398)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.windowProc(Control.java:3050)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.windowProc(Decorations.java:1391)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.windowProc(Display.java:3338)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DispatchMessageW(Native Method)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DispatchMessage(OS.java:1473)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:2429)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runEventLoop(Workbench.java:1377)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runUI(Workbench.java:1348)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.createAndRunWorkbench(Workbench.java:254)
at org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI.createAndRunWorkbench(PlatformUI.java:141)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEApplication.run(IDEApplication.java:96)
at org.eclipse.core.internal.runtime.PlatformActivator$1.run(PlatformActivator.java:335)
at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:273)
at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:129)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:185)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:704)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:688)

What version of Eclipse?

Try and edit your shortcut you use to launch Eclipse, and add -clean to the command line, then restart Eclipse, Then shut it down and remove that command. Did it work?

Moving to OT > General, this isn't ME related.

No, adding -clean does not work.

Here's my shortcut:

C:\eclipse\eclipse.exe -vmargs -clean -Xmx512M -Dosgi.splashLocation="C:\Program Files\MyEclipse\MyEclipseSplash.bmp"

When I try this, I get a "Could not create virutal machine" error.

HELP

Still getting this in errorlog

!SESSION Jan 27, 2005 16:12:54.968 ---------------------------------------------
eclipse.buildId=M200409161125
java.version=1.4.2_06
java.vendor=Sun Microsystems Inc.
BootLoader constants: OS=win32, ARCH=x86, WS=win32, NL=en_US

!ENTRY org.eclipse.ui 4 4 Jan 27, 2005 16:12:54.968
!MESSAGE Unhandled event loop exception

!ENTRY org.eclipse.ui 4 0 Jan 27, 2005 16:12:54.984
!MESSAGE Widget is disposed
!STACK 0
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException: Widget is disposed
at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:2691)
at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:2616)
at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:2587)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.error(Widget.java:381)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.checkWidget(Widget.java:283)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.getMonitor(Control.java:861)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.getInitialLocation(Window.java:473)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.initializeBounds(Window.java:615)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.Dialog.initializeBounds(Dialog.java:590)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.create(Window.java:351)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.Dialog.create(Dialog.java:925)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialog.aboutToRun(ProgressMonitorDialog.java:465)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialog.run(ProgressMonitorDialog.java:394)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.activities.ws.WorkbenchActivitySupport$4.run(WorkbenchActivitySupport.java:199)
at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(BusyIndicator.java:69)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.activities.ws.WorkbenchActivitySupport$3.run(WorkbenchActivitySupport.java:192)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.RunnableLock.run(RunnableLock.java:35)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Synchronizer.runAsyncMessages(Synchronizer.java:106)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runAsyncMessages(Display.java:2749)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:2434)
at org.eclipse.jface.operation.ModalContext$ModalContextThread.block(ModalContext.java:136)
at org.eclipse.jface.operation.ModalContext.run(ModalContext.java:262)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialog.run(ProgressMonitorDialog.java:397)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.progress.ProgressMonitorJobsDialog.run(ProgressMonitorJobsDialog.java:251)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.disconnectFromWorkspace(IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.java:475)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.postShutdown(IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.java:230)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.shutdown(Workbench.java:1642)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.busyClose(Workbench.java:469)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.access$8(Workbench.java:400)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$12.run(Workbench.java:572)
at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(BusyIndicator.java:69)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.close(Workbench.java:570)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.close(Workbench.java:546)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow.busyClose(WorkbenchWindow.java:464)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow.access$0(WorkbenchWindow.java:448)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow$1.run(WorkbenchWindow.java:539)
at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(BusyIndicator.java:69)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow.close(WorkbenchWindow.java:537)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.handleShellCloseEvent(Window.java:593)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window$2.shellClosed(Window.java:544)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.TypedListener.handleEvent(TypedListener.java:158)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(EventTable.java:82)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:796)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:820)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:805)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.WM_CLOSE(Decorations.java:1448)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.windowProc(Control.java:2972)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.windowProc(Decorations.java:1391)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.windowProc(Display.java:3338)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProcW(Native Method)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProc(OS.java:1468)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Shell.callWindowProc(Shell.java:398)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.windowProc(Control.java:3050)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.windowProc(Decorations.java:1391)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.windowProc(Display.java:3338)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProcW(Native Method)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProc(OS.java:1468)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Shell.callWindowProc(Shell.java:398)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.windowProc(Control.java:3050)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.windowProc(Decorations.java:1391)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.windowProc(Display.java:3338)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DispatchMessageW(Native Method)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DispatchMessage(OS.java:1473)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:2429)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runEventLoop(Workbench.java:1377)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runUI(Workbench.java:1348)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.createAndRunWorkbench(Workbench.java:254)
at org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI.createAndRunWorkbench(PlatformUI.java:141)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEApplication.run(IDEApplication.java:96)
at org.eclipse.core.internal.runtime.PlatformActivator$1.run(PlatformActivator.java:335)
at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:273)
at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:129)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:185)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:704)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:688)

Mork wrote:

No, adding -clean does not work. Here's my shortcut: C:\eclipse\eclipse.exe -vmargs -clean -Xmx512M -Dosgi.splashLocation="C:\Program Files\MyEclipse\MyEclipseSplash.bmp" When I try this, I get a "Could not create virutal machine" error. HELP

The shortcut has -vmargs in the wrong spot. -clean goes before -vmargs because it's an Eclipse option, not a VM option.

However, the exception you're posting is related to a bug we fixed in release 3.8.4. It's a bit of a secret this instant, but the update site for 3.8.4 just went live so you can update by selecting Help > Updates > Find and Install... and searching for updates for features already installed.

To unlock the workspace manually without Eclipse running, delete the .lock file at <workspace>/.metadata/.log

Sorry, but the 3.8.4 doesn't fix anything.

When I restart Eclipse, I still get the "Workspace is in use" message.

Also, I have to manually stop the process Javaw.exe in task manager before MyEclipse will start again.

Here's the updated error (same) with the new build (3.8.4), what do I try now???

Thanks.

(I've tried cleaning projects, but that doesn't help...)

---------------------------------------------------

!ENTRY org.eclipse.ui 4 4 Jan 27, 2005 18:25:30.78
!MESSAGE Unhandled event loop exception

!ENTRY org.eclipse.ui 4 0 Jan 27, 2005 18:25:30.78
!MESSAGE Widget is disposed
!STACK 0
org.eclipse.swt.SWTException: Widget is disposed
at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:2691)
at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:2616)
at org.eclipse.swt.SWT.error(SWT.java:2587)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.error(Widget.java:381)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.checkWidget(Widget.java:283)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.getMonitor(Control.java:861)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.getInitialLocation(Window.java:473)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.initializeBounds(Window.java:615)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.Dialog.initializeBounds(Dialog.java:590)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.create(Window.java:351)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.Dialog.create(Dialog.java:925)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialog.aboutToRun(ProgressMonitorDialog.java:465)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialog.run(ProgressMonitorDialog.java:394)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.activities.ws.WorkbenchActivitySupport$4.run(WorkbenchActivitySupport.java:199)
at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(BusyIndicator.java:69)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.activities.ws.WorkbenchActivitySupport$3.run(WorkbenchActivitySupport.java:192)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.RunnableLock.run(RunnableLock.java:35)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Synchronizer.runAsyncMessages(Synchronizer.java:106)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.runAsyncMessages(Display.java:2749)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:2434)
at org.eclipse.jface.operation.ModalContext$ModalContextThread.block(ModalContext.java:136)
at org.eclipse.jface.operation.ModalContext.run(ModalContext.java:262)
at org.eclipse.jface.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialog.run(ProgressMonitorDialog.java:397)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.progress.ProgressMonitorJobsDialog.run(ProgressMonitorJobsDialog.java:251)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.disconnectFromWorkspace(IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.java:475)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.postShutdown(IDEWorkbenchAdvisor.java:230)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.shutdown(Workbench.java:1642)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.busyClose(Workbench.java:469)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.access$8(Workbench.java:400)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench$12.run(Workbench.java:572)
at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(BusyIndicator.java:69)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.close(Workbench.java:570)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.close(Workbench.java:546)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow.busyClose(WorkbenchWindow.java:464)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow.access$0(WorkbenchWindow.java:448)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow$1.run(WorkbenchWindow.java:539)
at org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator.showWhile(BusyIndicator.java:69)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.WorkbenchWindow.close(WorkbenchWindow.java:537)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window.handleShellCloseEvent(Window.java:593)
at org.eclipse.jface.window.Window$2.shellClosed(Window.java:544)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.TypedListener.handleEvent(TypedListener.java:158)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.EventTable.sendEvent(EventTable.java:82)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:796)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:820)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Widget.sendEvent(Widget.java:805)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.WM_CLOSE(Decorations.java:1448)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.windowProc(Control.java:2972)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.windowProc(Decorations.java:1391)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.windowProc(Display.java:3338)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProcW(Native Method)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProc(OS.java:1468)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Shell.callWindowProc(Shell.java:398)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.windowProc(Control.java:3050)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.windowProc(Decorations.java:1391)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.windowProc(Display.java:3338)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProcW(Native Method)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DefWindowProc(OS.java:1468)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Shell.callWindowProc(Shell.java:398)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Control.windowProc(Control.java:3050)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Decorations.windowProc(Decorations.java:1391)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.windowProc(Display.java:3338)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DispatchMessageW(Native Method)
at org.eclipse.swt.internal.win32.OS.DispatchMessage(OS.java:1473)
at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Display.java:2429)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runEventLoop(Workbench.java:1377)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.runUI(Workbench.java:1348)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.Workbench.createAndRunWorkbench(Workbench.java:254)
at org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI.createAndRunWorkbench(PlatformUI.java:141)
at org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEApplication.run(IDEApplication.java:96)
at org.eclipse.core.internal.runtime.PlatformActivator$1.run(PlatformActivator.java:335)
at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:273)
at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStarter.java:129)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:185)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:704)
at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:688)

The problem continues to be that when MyEclipse exits, it seems to take a long time, then exits right away. I used to see the message about closing the workspace, but now it's just a "flash".

Then, and here's the problem (don't know the cause), the javaw.exe file is still loaded. I MUST CTRL-ALT-DEL then go to task manager and manually stop this process before MyEclipse will start again.

Look forward to your ideas...

-- M

OK, more information. Problem is "fixed", but I don't know why...

I had an open project and I decided to close it to see if that would help.

When I closed the project, I immediately got an error that "no editor was found for xxx.java". (huh?). In any case, if the project was open when I close MyEclipse, Javaw.exe was staying loaded. I had been leaving this project open for days since I've been working on it. I put my computer on stand by at night if that helps.

Closing the project seems to have fixed things.

I have seen this "Workspace in use" problem before on another computer in another company and have no idea what was happening.

So, it seems to be working OK again.

I hope all this detail is helpful for you to figure out what might have been happening.

Strange...

Thank you for all your replies!!!

-- M

Mork,
This was an extremely strange situation, if you or a coworker are able to reproduce it, please let us know ASAP how to and we will see if we can't fix it... maybe we should just chalk this one up to sun spots? :)

I think it just has to do with keeping windows open in a project for a while and (maybe) related to using Windows "Stand by". Perhaps something isn't being cached properly or refreshed properly.

Not sure....

I'll keep my eyes open and let you know if I see something reproducible.

Thanks for your excellent support!!!!

-- M

Ahh yes, it very well could be due to Standby or Hibernate featuers of Windows.

You know, it could also be that I do some development in the Webroot folder with Dreamweaver. Possibly a file got renamed or deleted.

That might mess up MyEclipse too right?

Thanks for your replies!!!

-- M