java api reference

[The Q]

I am tired of browsing the Java docs, so I put up a website that
allows faster Java api lookup.

http://www.references2.com

I'll add more api docs if this proves to be useful.

 

[Lew]

I am tired of browsing the Java docs, so I put up a website that
allows faster Java api lookup.

<http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/>

 

[Daniel Pitts]

I am tired of browsing the Java docs, so I put up a website that
allows faster Java api lookup.

http://www.references2.com

I'll add more api docs if this proves to be useful.

The Java IDE that I use (Happens to be IntelliJ IDEA, but I'm sure
NetBeans and Eclipse probably do it to) will allow me to quickly look up
javadoc for any particular method, field, class, or package with two
key-presses (ctrl-q by default, I think) I can even "use the source
luke" (sorry Lucas) by using ctrl-b (or ctrl-click). The nice thing is
that I don't have to be connected to the internet to use it

 

[RedGrittyBrick]

The Java IDE that I use (Happens to be IntelliJ IDEA, but I'm sure
NetBeans and Eclipse probably do it to) will allow me to quickly look up
javadoc for any particular method, field, class, or package with two
key-presses (ctrl-q by default, I think) I can even "use the source
luke" (sorry Lucas) by using ctrl-b (or ctrl-click). The nice thing is
that I don't have to be connected to the internet to use it

Eclipse has Shift-F2 to show API docs for the Class name under the cursor.

For a fast online equivalent I use http://javadocs.org/ClassName since
it redirects to Sun's copy of the documentation.

I don't see the point in making a separate online *copy* of Sun's online
API docs.

 

[RedGrittyBrick]

Nice, but accessing http://javadocs.org/System you're redirected to

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/api/java/lang/System.html

the old version.

A good point.


I think it's a shame Sun doesn't maintain a static URL for the current
version of the API docs.
E.g.
http://java.sun.com/j2se/current/docs/api/java/lang/System.html

Then I guess it wouldn't matter so much that the maintainer of
javadocs.org is tardy in updating javadocs.org to point to current API.

 

[Andrew Thompson]

...
I think it's a shame Sun doesn't maintain a static URL for the current
version of the API docs.
E.g.
   http://java.sun.com/j2se/current/docs/api/java/lang/System.html

If there is an RFE, I will vote for it.

 

[Mike Schilling]

I think it's a shame Sun doesn't maintain a static URL for the
current
version of the API docs.
E.g.
http://java.sun.com/j2se/current/docs/api/java/lang/System.html

Then I guess it wouldn't matter so much that the maintainer of
javadocs.org is tardy in updating javadocs.org to point to current
API.

Also, a page pointing to all of the versions they currently have
online.

 

[Daniele Futtorovic]

Agree. I wonder if someone can open a bug for that?

They will probably argue that it's not a bug with the language/platform
per se...

 

[RedGrittyBrick]

Also, a page pointing to all of the versions they currently have
online.

Does this page do what you want?
http://java.sun.com/javase/reference/api.jsp

 

[RedGrittyBrick]

They will probably argue that it's not a bug with the language/platform
per se...

I've opened an RFE in Sun's Bug Database - They've acknowledged it and
assigned an internal number but it is waiting for review before being
either rejected or added to the public Database. If they assign a public
Bug# to it I'll post it to this thread. Don't hold your breath

 

[Mike Schilling]

Does this page do what you want?
http://java.sun.com/javase/reference/api.jsp

And more. Thanks.

 

[RedGrittyBrick]

I've opened an RFE in Sun's Bug Database - They've acknowledged it and
assigned an internal number but it is waiting for review before being
either rejected or added to the public Database. If they assign a public
Bug# to it I'll post it to this thread. Don't hold your breath

Here's what Sun wrote to me:

........................................................................
We have determined that this report is an RFE and has been entered into
our internal RFE tracking system under Bug Id: 6738534

You can monitor this RFE on the Java Bug Database at:
http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=6738534

It may take a day or two before the RFE shows up in this external
database. If you are a member of the Sun Developer Network (SDN), there
are two additional options once the bug is visible.

1. Voting for the RFE
Click http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/addVote.do?bug_id=6738534

2. Adding the report to your Bug Watch list.
You will receive an email notification when this RFE is updated.
Click http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/addBugWatch.do?bug_id=6738534
........................................................................

The assigned priority is 4-Low.
So anyone who remembers this thread and cares should consider voting for it.