Incorrect resource type

Reports incorrect files referenced in the XML application context.

Example:

  <beans>
    <import resource="imported-app-context.xml"/>
    <import resource="banner.txt"/> <!-- reports 'Incorrect resource type' as Spring XML application context is expected here -->
  </beans>

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

SpringIncorrectResourceTypeInspection

Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Inspection Details
By default bundled with:	IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,
Can be installed with plugin:	Spring, 243.26483

01 April 2025