Troubleshoot Application Import

The following troubleshooting tips pertain to importing applications.

When I import an application, I receive an error stating that an application with the same name already exists.

Application names must be unique, even if they have different owners or are in different spaces. For example, if two users try to upload one of the QuickStart Apps, the second user will be unsuccessful.

To solve the problem, rename the application:

1. Unzip the .exp file.

2. Rename the resulting root directory.

3. Zip the renamed root directory to create a new .zip file.

4. Change the .zip extension to .exp.

When I import a renamed application, I receive an error stating that the project Info file is invalid.

Some unzipping commands put the root directory under a new directory with the same name. Then when you zip the new directory thinking it’s the root directory, the file structure is not recognized. This structure is incorrect:

Application Name (added)
  Application Name (root)
    SOA
      (other subdirectories)

To solve the problem, make sure the root directory that gets zipped contains only one subdirectory, named SOA. This structure is correct:

Application Name (root)
  SOA
    (other subdirectories)