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when I run java -version this is what I have [message #1802706]

Thu, 14 February 2019 05:46

Eclipse User

I cannot for the life of me attach the java source code to eclipse so I can see the inner workings of the language. Not even something as simple as the String Class.

when I run java -version this is what I have:

java version "1.6.0_14"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_14-b08)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 14.0-b16, mixed mode, sharing)

And in eclipse when I attach it It says:

The JAR file "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\jdk-6u14-fcs-src-b08-jrl-21_may_2009.jar" 
has no source attachment.

What am I doing wrong?

mybkexperience

[Updated on: Tue, 19 February 2019 01:37] by Moderator

Re: when I run java -version this is what I have [message #1802728 is a reply to message #1802706]

Thu, 14 February 2019 12:16

Eclipse User

Quote:

I cannot for the life of me attach the java source code to eclipse

Do you care to tell us what steps you tried?

Re: when I run java -version this is what I have [message #1802740 is a reply to message #1802728]

Thu, 14 February 2019 20:09

Eclipse User

Jre's don't include source. In order to see the source code, you need to install a JDK and be sure to select to install source. This will add a src.zip file into the root of the JDK. The src.zip file contains the source code. It will be found automatically if you select the JDK installation as the default JRE in your Eclipse preferences.

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