In this topic
- About accessing ArcObjects Javadoc in Eclipse IDE
- Adding the ArcGIS Engine Library
- Accessing Javadoc from the Java Editor
- Modifying the Javadoc location
About accessing ArcObjects Javadoc in Eclipse IDE
ArcObjects Javadoc is the documentation for the ArcObjects Java application programming interface (API). It is included with the ArcGIS Java Help System under the Reference section. The following sections describe how to access Javadoc information from the Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE).
Adding the ArcGIS Engine Library
To access Javadoc information from the Eclipse IDE, you must add the ArcGIS Engine Library to your Java project build path. The ArcGIS Engine Library is a user library that is installed automatically when you install the ArcGIS Engine plug-in. The ArcGIS Engine Library includes arcobjects.jar and the Javadoc information for arcobjects.jar.
To add the ArcGIS Engine Library to your Java project file, perform the following steps:
- Right-click the project in the Package Explorer window and select Properties. The Properties dialog box for your selected project opens.
- Select Java Build Path, click the Libraries tab, and click the Add Library button.
The Add Library dialog box opens- Select ArcObjects Library from the list of user-defined libraries and click Next.
The ArcObjects Library dialog box opens. - Click Finish. The Properties dialog box opens, and the ArcObjects Library is added to your project's build path. The Javadoc location attribute of arcobjects.jar is listed under the ArcGIS Engine Library node. By default it points to the online resource center location of ArcObjects Javadoc. See the following screenshot:
Click OK to close the properties dialog box.
Accessing Javadoc from the Java Editor
To access Javadoc from the Java Editor, perform the following steps:
- Open the Java file in the project using the Java Editor.
Eclipse IDE opens Java files in the Java Editor by default.
- Position the mouse pointer over the object whose Javadoc information you want to view (a method name, for example). A pop-up window opens displaying the Javadoc information.
- Press the F2 key to scroll through the information. See the following screenshot:
- Optionally, select an object and press the F1 key to access the complete Javadoc information in the Eclipse Help (it opens in a separate window) as shown in the following screen shot:
Modifying the Javadoc location
The Javadoc location of the arcObjects.jar file specified by the ArcObjects Library can be configured. If you want to point the Javadoc information to a local copy on disk, you can configure Javadoc by performing the following steps:
- Select Windows and select Preferences from the Eclipse IDE main menu.
- Select ArcGIS Preferences and type the location in the Javadoc Location URL text box.
Optionally, click Restore Defaults and the plug-in automatically detects the ArcObjects Javadoc location in the installation directory. - Click OK and restart Eclipse to apply the changes.
See Also:
How to access ArcGIS Java Help content in Eclipse IDEHow to install ArcGIS plug-ins
Debugging ArcObjects using Eclipse IDE
How to get started with templates
How to add other ArcGIS integration features
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