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Docs Java Api [message #204208]

Tue, 10 April 2007 12:22

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: landolini.yahoo.it

How can I see the API Docs from Eclipse IDE ?
I cannot find how to set it ...I suppose so as in Netbeans
is possible...
Many thanks .

Re: Docs Java Api [message #204242 is a reply to message #204208]

Tue, 10 April 2007 14:47

Eclipse User

lando wrote:
>
> How can I see the API Docs from Eclipse IDE ?
> I cannot find how to set it ...I suppose so as in Netbeans
> is possible... Many thanks .
>

Not sure this is the best way, but I go to Window -> Preferences... ->
Java -> Installed JREs, click on the JRE I'm using, click Edit...,
select rt.jar, and click Javadoc Location...

/Paul

Re: Docs Java Api [message #204258 is a reply to message #204242]

Tue, 10 April 2007 16:35

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: landolini.yahoo.it

I' ve done but I don't see Docs Api , using Package Explorer,
under Project > JRE System Library....there are only the JRE
library.

Re: Docs Java Api [message #204288 is a reply to message #204258]

Tue, 10 April 2007 18:17

Eclipse User

lando wrote:
> I' ve done but I don't see Docs Api , using Package Explorer,
> under Project > JRE System Library....there are only the JRE
> library.
>

I may have misunderstood what you wanted. Context-specific bits of the
API will be visible in the Javadoc tab if you click on a token, or in a
tooltip if you hover over a token.

If you want to be able to read the API docs in a window in Eclipse, I'm
not sure how to do that. I usually just open the index in a separate
browser and leave it open.

/Paul

Re: Docs Java Api [message #204296 is a reply to message #204208]

Tue, 10 April 2007 18:19

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse5.rizzoweb.com

lando wrote:
>
> How can I see the API Docs from Eclipse IDE ?
> I cannot find how to set it ...I suppose so as in Netbeans
> is possible... Many thanks .
>

Two options:
A) Put the cursor on a class or method and press Shift+F2 to open the
Javadoc in your web broswer.
B) Open the Javadoc view via Window > Show View. That will show a small
view of the Javadoc based on where the cursor is at all times.

Hope this helps,
Eric

Re: Docs Java Api [message #204307 is a reply to message #204296]

Wed, 11 April 2007 03:52

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: landolini.yahoo.it

I get or a short description of the tag pointed by cursor
or using shift + F2 this wrong result(of course the html page exist !)>>>
http://immagini.p2pforum.it/out.php/i133049_screenshotEclips e2.png

..then the original Api doc is not visible.

....

Re: Docs Java Api [message #204392 is a reply to message #204307]

Wed, 11 April 2007 20:00

Eclipse User

Hello,

I have the same problem and get the same error. I have to reset the
javaDocs location to force the docs to appear again. I have stopped using
docs on my computer and just let eclipse take me to javadocs online. Have
you tried searching for it at https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/? Maybe it's a
known issue. I will keep looking as well ...

Re: Docs Java Api [message #204442 is a reply to message #204307]

Thu, 12 April 2007 03:22

Eclipse User

lando wrote:

>
> I get or a short description of the tag pointed by cursor
> or using shift + F2 this wrong result(of course the html page exist !)>>>
> http://immagini.p2pforum.it/out.php/i133049_screenshotEclips e2.png
>
> .then the original Api doc is not visible.

If you are sure that you setup the Javadoc locations correctly and it
doesn't' work then please file a bug against JDT UI with steps to reproduce.

Dani

>
> ...
>

Re: Docs Java Api [message #204558 is a reply to message #204442]

Thu, 12 April 2007 14:38

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: landolini.yahoo.it

I'm not a developer !...only a beginner.
Of course the Docs location is correct and Netbeans works fine.

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