java - javax.smartcardio - javadocs

Question

I'm studying the javax.smartcardio classes. I'm using eclipse 3.6 and I have JDK 6 SE. I can use the statement import javax.smartcardio.* or any of its individual classes, as long as I change preferences to warn or ignore forbidden references.

I don't see any mention of javax.smartcardio in the standard documentation at Java SE 6 and no javadoc help pops up in eclipse. I have found docs here.

Is there a way of linking Eclipse to the javadocs for smartcardio?

Answer 1

I found a WebLog about it (Konstantin Flitschew WebLog (german)). It's in german but it worked for me, so I give a short translation here:

1. create a java project or open an existing project
2. right-click the project and open the properties dialog
3. select build path -> libraries tab and unfold the "JRE System Library" tree
4. select the entry "Access Rules" and push the "edit" button on the right
5. you can apply a rule with the "add" button: set the drop down to "accessible" and enter the value “javax/smartcardio/**”

With this setting I was able to access the classes of javax.smartcardio.