java - Trouble with generating custom javadoc; 'cannot find doclet' -

i'm having go @ creating custom javadoc generator using doclet, i'm running issues.

i'm following the official documentation , had trouble including tools.jar file in project, managed fix this.

my issue after running command...

javadoc -doclet listclass -docletpath .  myclass.java 

...i getting message...

javadoc: error - cannot find doclet class listclass

as said, i've been following tutorials official documentation, here code reference.

listclass.java:

import com.sun.javadoc.*;  public class listclass {      public static boolean start(rootdoc root) {         classdoc[] classes = root.classes();         (int = 0; < classes.length; ++i) {             system.out.println(classes[i]);         }         return true;     }  } 

and myclass.java:

/**  * documentation class  */ public class myclass {      public static void main(string[] args) {      }      /**      * documentation static void method      *      * @param param parameter takes in      */     public static void mystaticvoidmethod(string param) {      }  } 

so asking why getting error posted above. if able provide more comprehensive guide of how doclet works great well.

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note: i'm using intellij ide project. here directory structure:

• .idea
  • ...
• out
  • ...
• src
  • listclass.java
  • myclass.java
• javadocgenerator.iml

you need compile listclass file. like:

javac -d . listclass.java -cp /path/to/tools.jar 

doclet classes part of tools jar, you'll need include compile-time dependency.

then command

javadoc -doclet listclass -docletpath .  myclass.java 

should work.

edit

for project structure, if you're compiling root directory, make sure reference files through subdirectories, , make sure absolute windows paths double-quoted:

javac -d . ./src/listclass.java -cp "c:/program files/java/jdk1.8.0_66/lib/tools.jar" 

this create compiled listclass file @ root of project, , there use javadoc command:

javadoc -doclet listclass -docletpath .  ./src/myclass.java 

it better create classes directory place compiled classes, opposed in root of project, i'm working structure you've provided. see documentation javac , javadoc more info.