Using local Javadoc in JDeveloper 10.1.3

I was asked today, how to set JDeveloper to use a locally installed copy of Javadoc for the Java SE classes instead of referring to Sun's hosted Javadoc.

Here is the answer:

First download the Javadoc zip file from Sun. Currently the URL is http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp.

Now edit the J2SE definition (it should be the one under user).

• Remove the URL to http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5/api from the Doc Path for the JDK definition.
• Add (using the Add Entry button) the path to "docs/api inside of the JAR file).

JDeveloper's file open dialog allows navigation into JAR and ZIP files by treating them as a directory, so navigate into the jdk-1_5_0-doc.zip file and pick the directory "docs" and then "api".

Now JDeveloper should be using the local Javadoc instead of the hosted copy. You should also make sure your projects are using the JDK definition that does not include the words (Default) in the name.

This is how the J2SE definition should look once finished.

Posted by rcleveng at October 19, 2005 07:23 AM

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