Netbeans Javadoc not found even when library has it defined

Question

I have a problem with Netbeans simply not recognizing Javadocs in external libraries. I've gone into the library path and specified a valid javadoc path (Netbeans accepts the path without error). But even after re-building/opening closing Netbeans, I still get the "Javadoc not found" error for all items in the library.

I'm stuck on where to go since there is no error message, and I can browse the docs using a web-browser. Any ideas?

The version of NEtbeans is 6.5.1 The files are uncompressed in a directory that has been added to the the Javadoc tab of the properties for the library. The library works as expected.

I've tried clearing the Netbeans cache to no effect.

Answer 1

Could you please be more specific: What is your version of NetBeans? Where are those javadocs located? Are they unpacked in a separate folder, in a zip file, in jar file?

Here is a working solution for NetBeans 6.5 for an example:

• Go to Project Properties > Libraries dialog
• On "Compile" tab press the "Add JAR/Folder" button and locate your library
• On "Compile" tab press the "Edit" button with your library selected
• Add path to either: a) docs folder of that library, containing index.html and the rest of the files; b) zip file, containing that libraries docs folder;

It should work without re-building your project or restarting NetBeans.

If you have created a custom library, it can be edited in a very similar fashion through "Tools > Libraries"

Answer 2

Sounds similar to a problem i had recently, turned out all i had to do was delete the cache to force NetBeans to rebuild.

If @slink84's suggestion fails to help, you might try @dr Hanibbal Lecter's method from my question on stackoverflow

Answer 3

I got it working. I deleted the library, the re-created it added the Javadocs. Now it works perfectly.