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Browsing java api on eclipse [message #277855]

Fri, 17 December 2004 12:38

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: fmenjiva.cefa.co.cr

Is there a way to show java documentation api in a
eclipse window help.

when is "javadoc URL" parameter used?
window -> preferences -> installed JRE

thanks

Re: Browsing java api on eclipse [message #277884 is a reply to message #277855]

Sat, 18 December 2004 02:09

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: Lamont_Gilbert.rigidsoftware.com

Freddy M. wrote:
> Is there a way to show java documentation api in a
> eclipse window help.
>
> when is "javadoc URL" parameter used? window -> preferences -> installed
> JRE
>
> thanks
>
>

i been using eclipse for about a year and I have not seen an elegant way
of referencing the java api while inside of eclipse.

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Re: Browsing java api on eclipse [message #277988 is a reply to message #277855]

Mon, 20 December 2004 10:22

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: eclipse.rizzoweb.com

Freddy M. wrote:
> Is there a way to show java documentation api in a
> eclipse window help.
>
> when is "javadoc URL" parameter used? window -> preferences -> installed
> JRE

If you have properly set the JavaDoc URL for your JRE, then putting the
cursor on a class or method and hitting Shift-F2 will open the JavaDoc
for that class/method.
If you also configure the source location for the JRE, you will see
details about classes/methods in the pop-up tool tip windows and code
completion.

HTH,
Eric

Re: Browsing java api on eclipse [message #278030 is a reply to message #277988]

Tue, 21 December 2004 00:33

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: lmorley.wpi.edu

that's a really useful tip. I also use the JDocs plugin, which has a lot
of open source javadocs hosted (including Eclipse and JDK). I have the
JDocs plug-in in a fast view, so whenever I need to reference the
documentation I just right-click on the class and select "Search on
JDocs..." This doesn't work for javadoc that isn't hosted on the
JDocs.com website, but it's worth having just the same. JDocs also
supports comments, so users can add comments when the doc is lacking.

http://jdocs.com/plugins/eclipse/index.html
http://jdocs.com/

Eric Rizzo wrote:
> Freddy M. wrote:
>
>> Is there a way to show java documentation api in a
>> eclipse window help.
>>
>> when is "javadoc URL" parameter used? window -> preferences ->
>> installed JRE
>
>
> If you have properly set the JavaDoc URL for your JRE, then putting the
> cursor on a class or method and hitting Shift-F2 will open the JavaDoc
> for that class/method.
> If you also configure the source location for the JRE, you will see
> details about classes/methods in the pop-up tool tip windows and code
> completion.
>
> HTH,
> Eric

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