I'm new to using the NetBeans IDE. When I try to look at the documentation for say the java API (example, System class), it says that the javadoc is not installed. How do I install the documentation?
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First you download the javadoc.
Second go to Tools-->Java Platforms and select Javadoc tab from the Java Platform Manager. Click the Add ZIP/Folder.
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Evan
Works perfect, on Leopard I added the "/Library/Java/Home/doc/api" folder and now I can access the javadoc from the pulldown menu from a selected class or package name.
tobi delbruck
This does not really answer the question, which is how to attach javadoc for a library (not the JDK).
- Right click the project
- Select Properties
- Select "Java Sources
- Classpath" Click "Manage Java Platforms..."
- Click the platform being used by the project
- Click the Javadoc tab
- Click the "Add ZIP/Folder..." button
- Select the Javadoc you have downloaded to your machine
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joek1975
Where can I download the javadoc?
tobi delbruck
Again does not answer the question of how to attach javadoc for a library.
For netbeans 7.0
- Download javadoc
- Right click project
- Properties
- Libraries
- Manage platforms
- Add Zip/Folder
If you wish to add a specific libray api documentation (Say for example JavaFX)
- Libraries
- Compile Tab - Edit
- Browse and give the javadoc
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Not sure, but you can reference it at: http://java.sun.com/javase/reference/api.jsp until someone is able to answer your real question!
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In NetBeans right click on your project, then:
- Properties
- Libraries
then select the library you added and select edit, there is a window for you to add your javadocs there. You have to add the .jar file first, or I am told you can add the entire folder and it will add the javadocs for you. I have never had any luck with that method tho.
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tobi delbruck
Most libraries are not really libraries, they are just jars.
