[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: javadoc

[Pavel S <pavel.sapozhnikov@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff Myers wrote:
> Pavel,
>
> The Javadoc that shows up in the code assist popups is read from the 
> source attachment for the target classes.  So if you want to get the 
> javadoc from HashMap, you'll need to have the java source installed... 
> i.e. install and set up your target VM as the Java SDK, rather than a JRE.
>
>  - Jeff
>
> Pavel S wrote:
> > Hi,
> > So I am wondering I downloaded javadoc zip file from sun's website and 
> > extracted it. Then if I go to preferences there is no way to point to 
> > that javadoc however if you create a new project then there's a way to 
> > point there. Now when I do point there it validates fine blah blah but 
> > when I actually go and type stuff and when I see the box I dont see 
> > any explanation next to it. Is this normal. Should I not be seeing 
> > anything?  For example if I do java.util.HashMap and then I start to 
> > list the methods with . operator it gives me the methods of course but 
> > not the explanation of them.
You mean JDK right?

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Pavel Sapozhnikov
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