How does Eclipse generate Javadoc?

Question

I have a batch file that creates Javadoc for me but I am getting this error: javadoc: error - No source files for package [package name]. The part of the batch file for the doc just provides a -sourcepath, a -classpath and a -subpackages argument. However, if I try to create my Javadoc with Eclipse (file -> export -> javadoc) it works perfectly fine without any errors. Anyone here knows how Eclipse generates Javadoc so I can implement it into my batch file?

Answer 1

To get the arguments that are used by Eclipse:

1. Create a batch file containing echo %1 > "C:\path\to\javadoc_arg.txt"
2. In the Javadoc export wizard choose this batch file instead of the javadoc.exe and generate the Javadoc

This will create a javadoc_arg.txt file that contains the file path of a javadoc-arguments<number>.tmp file containing all the arguments for javadoc.exe used by Eclipse.