Customizing the Output of Javadoc

Javadoc uses a to determine the content and format of its output. In the IDE, Javadoc uses the standard doclet, which generates API documentation in HTML format.

To customize Javadoc or the standard doclet:

  1. From the main window, choose Tools Options.

  2. In the Options window, expand the Documentation node and select the appropriate subnode:
    Internal Javadoc. Properties that apply to the Javadoc tool, such as the locale to use when generating documentation.
    Standard Doclet. Properties that are specific to the standard doclet, such as the title to use in the HTML <title> tag.

  3. Change the properties as desired.

For more information on the properties of Javadoc and the standard doclet, see the Sun Microsystems web page at
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/tooldocs/solaris/javadoc.html.

Generating Documentation With Javadoc
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