Using JBuilder's online help
JBuilder displays online help topics in the Help Viewer. Topics can also be displayed in the AppBrowser or in a web browser.
How to get Help
You can get help on a topic when you are using JBuilder in the following ways:
- From the IDE:
- Choose Help|Help Topics from the JBuilder main menu to open the Help Viewer.
- Click the Help button displayed on a dialog box, or press F1.
- Choose Search|Browse Symbol and enter a class name. Click the Doc tab.
- From the AppBrowser:
- Double-click a class name in the structure pane and click the Doc tab to see the reference documentation for the class if a JavaDoc is available for that class.
- Click a class name in the structure pane and press Enter; then click the Doc tab. (same as double-clicking)
- Right-click a class name in the source pane and choose Browse Symbol. Click the Doc tab.
- From the Inspector, choose a property or event and press F1.
For more information, see "Using JBuilder's online help" in the "Learning more about JBuilder" chapter of the online Quick Start.