How to make JavaDoc link to JDK's documentation in Intellj IDEA

Question

I'm generating javadoc of my Java project in Intellj IDEA, and I want it to link into the JDK's documentation.

I'm generating the documentation using Tools > Generate JavaDoc....

I've tried to add my extracted jdk java in File > Project Structure > Platform Settings > SDKs > 13 > Documentation Paths

But it always results with this error:

...

Constructing Javadoc information...
javadoc: error - Error fetching URL: file://C:/Users/Rami/Documents/Documentation/jdk-13.0.2_doc-all/docs/api/
Standard Doclet version 13.0.2

...

And the generated documentation doesn't link to my local JDK javadoc...

What do I have configured wrong?

Are you sure you want to link to your local copy of javadoc and not to the official online documentation? — Joni, Jul 25 '20 at 13:07
When you live in a restricted country, and have to use VPN to access the documentation of a well known programming language, yes. Having my local copies of documentation is better — Rami Sabbagh, Jul 25 '20 at 16:46
Does it help to add trailing slash to documentation path? Does it work if you run "javadoc" from command line? — y.bedrov, Jul 27 '20 at 11:31
Just tried to add a slash and run from the command line, same error... — Rami Sabbagh, Jul 27 '20 at 15:09
Looks like issue with "javadoc" command. Does it work with other JDK versions? — y.bedrov, Aug 03 '20 at 15:00

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 08 '20 at 11:43

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I've solved the issue by running a local HTTP server, and linking the Javadoc with localhost.

answered Aug 08 '20 at 11:43

Rami Sabbagh

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How to make JavaDoc link to JDK's documentation in Intellj IDEA

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