Android Studio: How to attach javadoc

Question

It might be very trivial question, But I couldn\'t find any option to attach javadoc/source with local jar dependencies (in libs folder) in android project. I can\'t believe

Answer 1

in android studio if you use compileSdkVersion 23 in buidl.gradle and you have downloaded the SDK 23 document file and source file in SDK manager , the android API and java API doc and source will all show auto, you don't need to manual set.

Answer 2

I've found & tested a way in which we can add the javadocs without loosing them after a gradle sync.

1. Right click in Project panel > External libraries > lib-name
2. Click Library properties
3. Click specify documentation URL
4. And specify an URL. For my machine it was file:///opt/android-sdk/extras/google/google_play_services/docs/reference
5. The result was:
6. And after a project sync I could browse the javadoc of the google play services

Note:

This placed the same JAVADOC entry in the xml identified by Jason but doesn't disappear after doing a sync with gradle

Answer 3

It is possible:

1. Open Project structure
2. Navigate to dependency that you want
3. Press button from the screenshot and provide folder or file

Another way to attach sources:

1. Step into class from library (Hover mouse over class name and do CMD + Left click or CMD + B)
2. You will see decompiled version of class there menu on the top right side of editor "Attach sources.."

Answer 4

Personally tested successfully!

1.Project Structure(ctrl+alt+shift+s)

2.SDK Location

3.JDK Location

4.UnCheck "Use embedded JDK(recommended)"

5.Select your own jdk path(My Path:C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_111)

6.Synchronized(ctrl+alt+y)

success

Answer 5

After some investigation, I stumbled upon this:

https://github.com/xujiaao/AARLinkSources

Works like magic!

Answer 6

I found a solution just now since I can't find any other solution for a long time.

suppose:

1. your lib name is: libxxx.jar
2. javadoc name is docs.zip

under folder .idea/libraries, you can find libxxx.xml. replace JAVADOC with

<JAVADOC>
  <root url="jar://C:/yourpath/doc.zip!/" />
</JAVADOC>

then ctrl+alt+y to sync the project. (Don't do "Sync Project with Gradle files", it will delete the changes)