how do I generate a Javadoc documentation of my Program?

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  • kenrocks
    New Member
    • Oct 2008
    • 25

    how do I generate a Javadoc documentation of my Program?

    How can I generate the Javadoc documentation for my Program pls..answer asap...thx:)
  • sukatoa
    Contributor
    • Nov 2007
    • 539

    #2
    Unless you follow the javadoc comment pattern and its tags( @ your sourcecode)

    use the javadoc.exe (similar to how you compile the source code)

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    • JosAH
      Recognized Expert MVP
      • Mar 2007
      • 11453

      #3
      Put /** ... */ comment in your source file(s); next type 'javadoc' without any
      arguments are read what options are available/mandatory/optional.

      kind regards,

      Jos

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      • kenrocks
        New Member
        • Oct 2008
        • 25

        #4
        Originally posted by JosAH
        Put /** ... */ comment in your source file(s); next type 'javadoc' without any
        arguments are read what options are available/mandatory/optional.

        kind regards,

        Jos
        can u elaborate more? where will I put the comment on my whole program?

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        • JosAH
          Recognized Expert MVP
          • Mar 2007
          • 11453

          #5
          Google found this page for me in 0.52 seconds after I had
          typed 'javadoc tutorial'.

          kind regards,

          Jos

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          • kenrocks
            New Member
            • Oct 2008
            • 25

            #6
            can u show me how to really use it i'm a bit confused hehe...question is the Javadoc documentation referring to the doc comments

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            • kenrocks
              New Member
              • Oct 2008
              • 25

              #7
              what is a source code?

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              • JosAH
                Recognized Expert MVP
                • Mar 2007
                • 11453

                #8
                Originally posted by kenrocks
                what is a source code?
                You must be kidding us; first read the link(s) you were given.

                kind regards,

                Jos

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                • kenrocks
                  New Member
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 25

                  #9
                  sorry for the dumb question..I understand now how to write comments and stuff but how do I generate it?

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                  • JosAH
                    Recognized Expert MVP
                    • Mar 2007
                    • 11453

                    #10
                    Originally posted by kenrocks
                    sorry for the dumb question..I understand now how to write comments and stuff but how do I generate it?
                    This question shows that you haven't read the link(s) supplied by Google nor
                    have you read my tip (start 'javadoc' without arguments).

                    kind regards,

                    Jos

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                    • itsraghz
                      New Member
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 124

                      #11
                      If you use any IDE like eclipse, Netbeans you can check out the documentation of 'how to generate the Javadoc' as they all have the inbuilt facility.

                      But the better suggestable way to "really learn" is to run the "javadoc" executable in a command line like "javac", "java" - as suggested by JosAh.
                      Last edited by itsraghz; Nov 4 '08, 04:04 PM. Reason: correct the spelling mistakes

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