java eclipse source

[dewitrydan]

hey there
I want to view the source for a few classes in java.
But when I try and view the source, eclipse gives me "source not found"
can you help me please?
thanks

[Fubarable]

Maybe the source isn't there. What are you looking at? Jar files?

[dewitrydan]

yeah, it comes up when I try to look at the source for a certain class e.g. Thread.class

[Fubarable]

yeah, it comes up when I try to look at the source for a certain class e.g. Thread.class

And the reason for that is precisely as I thought -- the source for this is not available in this way. You'll have to check your JDK install and look for a zip file that has the source for this. I think it's called src.zip or something similar.

[sunde887]

Where were you looking? It should be located somewhere like this

c:/program files/java/jdk/src

[dewitrydan]

I can't find it :( I'm using snow leopard

[Junky]

Eclipse is capable of showing the source of classes in the Java API. You may have to change a setting/preference.

[dewitrydan]

what setting? I can't find anything :(

[JosAH]

I can't find it :( I'm using snow leopard

Go to Project>Properties>Java Build Path>Libraries; open one of the .jar references (click the small triangle on the left of it) and edit the Source Attachment property of the .jar (make it point to your JDK/src.zip).

kind regards,

Jos

[dewitrydan]

thanks but I can't find the src.zip anywhere :(

[JosAH]

thanks but I can't find the src.zip anywhere :(

Go to the directory where your JDK is stored (it is next to the directory where your JRE is stored). The src.zip file is supposed to be stored in that directory.

kind regards,

Jos