How do I make the Servlet and JSP API Javadoc in my Tomcat installation accessible within Eclipse?
The tomcat-docs Web application that comes in the standard Tomcat installation for Tomcat 4.0.x through Tomcat 5.5.x includes Javadoc for the servlet and JSP API classes. It is possible to attach this Javadoc to the appropriate JAR(s) in a Tomcat runtime and receive the benefits supported by Eclipse. Other Javadoc and source you acquire for the Tomcat runtime JARs can also be attached in a similar fashion. Caching of this information means that you only have to specify this once per Tomcat runtime in each workspace you use. You do not have to do it for each project. • If you do not have one already, create a Dynamic Web Project which uses the Tomcat runtime to which you want to attach the Servlet and JSP API Javadoc. • In the Package Explorer view, expand the Dynamic Web Project and its library folder for the Tomcat runtime. • Right-click the API JAR (see table that follows) and select Properties. • In the Properties dialog, select Javadoc Location in the tree on the left. • With the J
