Netbeans 7.1.2 - Showing Generated Source File, No sources are attached to class 'JAR' File,

[GChrome]

hi.

I've searching around google. Reading Bug reports with Netbeans 7 versions up regarding with Java generated source file, and i cant come up with any solution with this one, all i see is bunch of XML and lots of coding things that i dont understand, is there a simple way to attached that 'THING' to that 'JAR' file so I will be able to see the java library classes's generated source file? i never encountered this on Netbeans 6 versions

[GChrome]

im sorry, my question seems to vague, but thank you for letting me know, actually what i mean with the SOURCE FILE thing is, for example you click a class say.. String class, it will go to the source, but it doesnt show anything, only "compiled code"

[netero]

Hello again,

Now it's more clear, thanks.

First, you must check you have the sources somewhere:

- Open the menu "Tools" => "Java platforms"
- A window opens with 3 tabs (Classes / Sources / Javadoc). Select Sources.
You must have a link there pointing somewhere.

If you have a Oracle's version of java, there should be a "src.zip" at the root of the deployment
(at the same level as you see the folders bin, db, include, jre, ...).
So in the Sources tab, check if you have a correct link to this src.zip.

Then, for instance, if you are editing a java file in your project, and you type:
String a = "";
If ou place your cursor on the "String" word, ctrl-spacebar opens the javadoc,
and you have a small icon where you can click on "open source in editor". See the attached image

I don't know if there is a better and more direct way, my knowlege ends here.
But does it already help you?

Regards.
netero




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[uv777]

I also have the same case when I use struts or struts 2 framework to build my project

public class ActionSupport implements Action, Validateable, ValidationAware, TextProvider, LocaleProvider, Serializable {

protected static Logger LOG;
private final ValidationAwareSupport validationAware;
private transient TextProvider textProvider;
private Container container;

public ActionSupport() {
//compiled code
throw new RuntimeException("Compiled Code");
}

public void setActionErrors(Collection<String> errorMessages) {
//compiled code
throw new RuntimeException("Compiled Code");
}

public Collection<String> getActionErrors() {
//compiled code
throw new RuntimeException("Compiled Code");
}

There are so many JAR files that are with the same problems, and "Showing generate source file. No source are attached to class JAR file", what happen?