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how to open a class file?? [message #631033]

Tue, 05 October 2010 18:11

Eclipse User

Hi,
I'm a jBuilder user, I'm trying to use eclipse but I find it hard...

I want to open a class file and have a fast look at what are its attributes and methods... but eclipse visualization is really messy...

And when I open a class file like String.java I'd expect to see his javadoc, but again I see that confused visualization...

I don't want a decompiler... I just want to look at file and see clear method and attrs declaration... or its javadoc...

just like great jBuilder did....

thanks

Re: how to open a class file?? [message #631041 is a reply to message #631033]

Tue, 05 October 2010 18:56

Eclipse User

I kinda agree with you "No real name" (?). I've been trying to delve into this for about a week now. But I figure things like this take time to get used to way eclipse works. Of course its not really fair to compare it to jBuilder or any other program for that matter. It stands on it s own, and yes, it may be a challenge. Now back to those resource pages...

Re: how to open a class file?? [message #631042 is a reply to message #631033]

Tue, 05 October 2010 18:56

Eclipse User

On 2010.10.05 16:11, stefanus78@libero.it wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm a jBuilder user, I'm trying to use eclipse but I find it hard...
>
> I want to open a class file and have a fast look at what are its
> attributes and methods... but eclipse visualization is really messy...
>
> And when I open a class file like String.java I'd expect to see his
> javadoc, but again I see that confused visualization...
>
> I don't want a decompiler... I just want to look at file and see clear
> method and attrs declaration... or its javadoc...
>
> just like great jBuilder did....
>
> thanks

Do you mean java.lang.String? You must point at a JDK from Eclipse (and
not merely a JRE).

When you're using classes from outside your project, you must have
access to source or Javadoc. How that happens isn't a simple nor the
same explanation in every case.

This question is potentially bigger than can be answered on the basis of
your question.

Re: how to open a class file?? [message #631714 is a reply to message #631042]

Fri, 08 October 2010 10:14

Eclipse User

On 10/5/10 6:56 PM, Russell Bateman wrote:
> On 2010.10.05 16:11, stefanus78@libero.it wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I'm a jBuilder user, I'm trying to use eclipse but I find it hard...
>>
>> I want to open a class file and have a fast look at what are its
>> attributes and methods... but eclipse visualization is really messy...
>>
>> And when I open a class file like String.java I'd expect to see his
>> javadoc, but again I see that confused visualization...
>>
>> I don't want a decompiler... I just want to look at file and see clear
>> method and attrs declaration... or its javadoc...
>>
>> just like great jBuilder did....
>>
>> thanks
>
> Do you mean java.lang.String? You must point at a JDK from Eclipse (and
> not merely a JRE).
>
> When you're using classes from outside your project, you must have
> access to source or Javadoc. How that happens isn't a simple nor the
> same explanation in every case.
>
> This question is potentially bigger than can be answered on the basis of
> your question.

To follow up on Russell's response:
Download and install the JDK, making sure to select the option to
include source code if/when asked.
Use eclipse.ini to specify that Eclipse runs with that JDK, as described
in http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse.ini

Eric

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