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How to configure IntelliJ for Mac to show Java and Android documentation within the editor (offline, not online)?

How do I configure IntelliJ to access offline documentation (for both Java and Android if possible) without leaving my IDE? I'm using IntelliJ IDEA 13.1. My Android application is building and running fine so my installation seems to be correct. I've examined the relevant SO posts:
How to view JDK external documentation in IntelliJ IDEA?
JDK documentation in IntelliJ IDEA on Mac OS X)
IntelliJ and the android java docs
But either the paths they recommend are not on my machine (the posts are rather dated) or else too vague. Interestingly my /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines folder seems to be empty whether I use Finder or Terminal. My Documentation paths tab under the File | Project Structure menu item is empty.
I should add that I'm attempting to use the Shift+F1 keyboard command when I have a keyword highlighted. That's what is recommended, but nothing happens. Below are pics of my current documentation paths in the Project Structure dialog. All done according to recommendations as far as I can see, but maybe someone can spot something.

I think configuring the path to src.zip should be enough, IntelliJ will retrieve the Javadoc from the source files. In Modules Settings, in the SDKs panel choose your current SDK, go to the Sourcepath tab and make sure there's an entry for src.zip.
On OSX it's located under
/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_10.jdk/Contents/Home/src.zip
or
/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/CurrentJDK/Home/src.zip
depending on which SDK you have and how you installed it.
For the Android doc, I guess you can do the same if they provide a zip containing all the source files.

Command + ; open Project Structure
on left panel select SDKs
in Sourcepath tab click +, select your src.zip

Export wizard application in netbeans

I did a sample application mentioned in this link using Netbeans Wizard template https://platform.netbeans.org/tutorials/nbm-wizard.html
But how do I export as executable jar. I just want to execute the project independently with out IDE. Any suggestions.

I can't find it in the tutorial that you point to but in order to share your newly created Netbeans plugin you need to export it as a binary NetBeans Module or .nbm file. Right click on your project and select Create NBM. Check this old tutorial here: http://docs.huihoo.com/netbeans/6.0/kb/60/platform/nbm-google.html
For Netbeans 8.0: When the file is created you can then go Tools->Plugins , downloaded tab and then click add plugins
EDIT (based on your comments)
The tuturial you point to guides you to build a custom Netbeans module (in this case a Wizard). The module is packaged as a .nbm file which you can then distribute it so that it can be installed to any Netbeans IDE.
As it turns out you need something like a "Java swing wizard" application. By searching google you can find some results that fit your needs (these are from the first google results):
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/javase/wizard-136789.html
https://code.google.com/p/cjwizard/
http://www.javaworld.com/article/2077850/java-se/open-source-java-projects-the-wizard-api.html
http://sourceforge.net/projects/jwf/
Similar question (maybe you can post a comment asking for details there):
https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/132723/is-there-a-java-library-to-create-assisted-wizard-flow-into-your-desktop-applica
Hope I am not leading you to the wrong way but another thing you can also have a look at, (haven't checked it myself but you might find it useful) is how to create OSGI modules and the posibility of converting Netbeans modules to OSGI modules.
Look here: http://wiki.netbeans.org/OSGiAndNetBeans.

How do I reference libraries in NetBeans?

I have a Java Web Services project that was created in an older version of NetBeans, and I haven't accessed it in many months, so my paths and installed libraries are different.
When I try to open the project, I get a "Resolve Reference Problems" dialog, and two Reference Problems are listed:
"metro" library could not be found
"JAX-WS-ENDORSED" library could not be found
I have a fresh installation of JDK 6 Update 25 with NetBeans 7.0, and am running Windows 7.
What steps can I take to solve this? I don't even know where to start, as every approach I've taken so far hasn't gotten me anywhere.
Note: JAX-WS-ENDORSED does not appear in my Libraries listing, so I can't remove it. Something hidden is referencing it. How would I find this?

I just came across this issue and found some help from http://netbeans.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=187145. Apparently, Netbeans will create the JAX-WS-ENDORSED library when a new web service is created. So go to File > New File, choose Web Service > Web Service Client and fill in dummy values (this can be done in a throwaway project). This client can then be removed, and Netbeans will have created the library with the following classpath entries:
java/modules/ext/jaxws22/api/jaxws-api.jar
ide/modules/ext/jaxb/api/jaxb-api.jar
These are relative to your Netbeans install directory (on OS X will be located in Contents/Resources/Netbeans within the .app). Alternatively, you could create the library manually using the entries above.
This only needs to be done once, as the library will be added to Netbeans Global Libraries list.

The best solution is to edit project.properties file and replace below piece of code.
Original property: endorsed.classpath=\${libs.JAX-WS-ENDORSED.classpath}
Replace with: endorsed.classpath=\${lib.JAX-WS 2.2.classpath}
In older versions of Netbeans there is JAX-WS-ENDORSED library in libs location.
Newer versions of Netbeans having JAX-WS 2.2 library in lib folder
** ALL THE BEST **

If it is still needed, I had the same situation when opened a netbeans 6.9 project in netbeans 7. There is no way to resolve the 'jaxb-endorsed' (in my case was jaxb and not jaxws) reference using the libraries window.
I found a endorsed.classpath property in the nbproject/project.properties file.
I still not sure what is its purpose, but in this property I found the bad reference to jaxb-endorsed.classpath, so I deleted, closed netbeans and opened again, and the reference problem has gone.
I already have Jaxb 2.2 library added to my project, so it is working good with the modification I did to the project.properties.
I hope it helps.

I had a similar problem : DO NOT DELETE THE JAX-WS-ENDORSED - remind me to downvote. I had to go to the imported project > resolve reference
problems dialogue > delete the references from there which were pointing to the old NB folders - pic :
and then create the throwaway web service as suggested by William Scott and then add the newly created jars :

Netbeans maintains a set of libraries, which are simply a convenient way to manage groups of related jar files. Start by clicking Tools > Libraries. You will see the library manager window.
You will see the options to add your own libraries if you have jar files downloaded. If you do not see the library that you are looking for you can download them and add them your self. Once the library exist in Netbeans you can go to the Project Explorer window and right click on the Libraries tab of your project. Select Add Library and you will have the chance to add the library that you added in the library manager.

You may want to right click on your project, go to properties -> Libraries.
Remove the JAX-WS-ENDORSED library, and try using JAX-WS 2.2
Also remove metro and try adding METRO 2.0
That may solve your problem.
You may also want to right-click on your web service references and select
Edit Web Service Attributes
Then on wsimport Options tab see if xendorsed is set to true.
UPDATE
You may need to close netbeans and then open it again, and it may work. I was having a problem similar and I just did that and it worked.
The only difference, and it may not be needed, is that I also added the JAXB 2.2 library, but that was because I was trying to solve a compilation error.

I had same problem and Fix it by install soap webservice and and resful webservice in netbeans plugin

I fix it:
unistall netbeans.
delete HOME/.netbeans and HOME/.nbi
then install netbeans again

Old thread, different and effective solution... I just moved some projects from one system to another and got this error. With NetBeans v7.3+, go to Tools>Plugins, Available Plugins, then search for "SOAP". You should see "SOAP Web Services". On loading this library you'll get the JAX-WS-ENDORSED library. Restart NetBeans and you should be able to get a Clean Build.
Loading this package brings in a number of other libraries. On restarting the IDE you may get a notification that other packages now have available updates.

Do the following ( BTW in my case its NetBeans 6.9.1 )
1 Why this appeared now ?
Because i tried to open project on other pc with fresh copy of net bean
2 How the problem looks like ?
Jar Lib Not Found for JAX-WS-ENDORSED
3 Why it was needed at the first place and what its used for?
Well i have a webservice on same server/domain e.g localhost , so of course
it will work if i removed the web service from the folder in sources but i need it
4 What to do?
Try to add dummy any online free web service in form wsdl
like Some test web service or search for any other one
This is the source of my public free to use wsdl
5 What then ?
Just add it please
Now what ?
Wait for scanning project stuff it should be ok
you can re check from library properties of project
or see that there is no red/ or resolve references problem
in project properties
So what happened exactly?
Note: JAX-WS-ENDORSED it will be added automatically to your libraries
same methodology can solve other problems as well

how to add javaDoc to my Java code in a NetBeans based project?

How can I add JavaDoc or other document to netbeans ?
I try with this way :
Tools >> Java Platform >> JavaDoc Tab >> JavaDoc.zip (in my desktop)
but in editor when I press Ctrl+Space in tooltiptext this message shown :
Javadoc not found. Either Javadoc documentation for this item does not exist or you have not added specified Javadoc in the Java Platform Manager or the Library Manager.
I tried restarting NetBeans but this was the result:

try this in NetBeans IDE
Choose Tools > Java Platform Manager from the main window.
Select the platform to which you want to add Javadoc in the left panel of the dialog box.
In the Javadoc tab, click Add ZIP/Folder and specify the location of the Javadoc files.
Click Close.
Hope this helps.

If you are using maven in your project then follow below steps to attach Java docs for your attached libraries.
Right click on "Dependencies" folder of your project.
Then choose "Download javadoc" option
It will download javadoc of your libraries and attached it.
Now when you will press ctl + space then you will see docs for that library.
and If you want to add javadoc for particular library then follow the options as suggested by Himanshu Soni.

You can't usually just add the javadoc zip as a separate library (at least this hasn't worked for me in the past.) In the libraries section you need to select the library you want to add the Javadoc for and then add the Javadoc jar for that specific library.
Restart Netbeans then that should work. Though of course if there really is no Javadoc for that method you still won't get any (I've fallen into that trap a couple of times before!)

You followed the very right procedure, I've been threw this right before I write this answer, and as for this is the first result that shows up when you Google the problem, I think that many people will find it handy and save their time, the solutions is:
UNZIP the JavaDoc.zip file that you are referring to ( which is supposed to be jdk-7u4-apidocs.zip for JavaSE 7 docs) and repeat the same procedure, which is Tools --> Java Platforms --> Javadoc ( tab ) then press " Add Zip/Folder, and point to the unzipped folder instead of the zipped one, restart NetBeans, and it will work smooth and direct.
You should download the docs file from the following link:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/documentation/java-se-7-doc-download-435117.html
After completing the described operation, you will have your javadocs available offline, and you don't need to be connected to the internet to know about APIs.
Best regards brother.

"Tools >> Java Platform >> JavaDoc Tab >> JavaDoc.zip"
The problem with above step can be solved easily by moving down following two path already added in content panel as shown below.
Step 1-
Goto: Tools >> Java Platform >> JavaDoc Tab
and Add ZIP/Folder you want to add.
Step 2-
Step 3-
That's all and if zip file doesn't works the extract first and then add it.

I had the same problem, and I solved it by removing all URLs and adding only the apidocs.zip downloaded from oracle. After that restart your NetBeans.
Before test whether it works be sure the method you are looking for actually exists within the apidocs. Open index.html and make a search for that particular package.class.method you need.
If it doesn't work, try to manually copy the apidoc.zip to the docs directory of netBeans:
C:\Program Files\NetBeans 7.1.2\java\docs and then retry.

this help me:
http://wiki.netbeans.org/FaqJavaDoc#Adding_the_JDK_Javadoc_to_the_NetBeans_IDE
try it, maybe help

Using a Maven project inside of Netbeans v8.02.
First, view your project via the Projects window;
Expand your project's Dependencies folder
Right-click the desired *.jar file
Click download javadoc
Done!

This worked for me, I manually copy the apidoc.zip to the docs directory of netBeans: C:\Program Files\NetBeans 7.1.2\java\docs and then restart my netbeans.

How to add online available javadoc to a downloaded Library in Netbeans?

maybe the answer is easy, but I'm unable to find information about the topic on google.
I've downloaded the MacWidgets Library from http://code.google.com/p/macwidgets/.
On the site you can also find the javadocs and I would like to integrate this into Netbeans to provide me with information about classes / methods while typing like on the normal java api.
Is this somehow possible? Or do I have to download the source, create a project out of it and reference the project instead of the libraries?

I confirmed with the latest NetBeans IDE 7.0 M2 version released on http://www.netbeans.org
They have provided support for URL configuration for the Javadoc.
Steps to use this feature
First create a library for the MacWidgets JAR files using Tools > Libraries dialog box.
For the created library set the URL of the Javadoc using the Javadoc tab and URL button, in this case the URL shall be http://exploding-pixels.com/google_code/javadoc_0.9.5/
Now when any class from this library is referred in the Java code editor NetBeans will show Javadoc in below the context sensitive code completion as well as in the javadoc window if it is open.
This feature is recently added and only available from NetBeans IDE 7.0 M2, release and onwards. This feature is still having some issues and opening Javadoc directly by right clicking the JAR node in the project panel library node does not work yet.
UPDATE (29 Apr 2011)
With the release of latest NetBeans IDE 7.0 the issues related to Javadoc from URL are solved. You can use a HTTP URL to specify Javadoc for third party libraries without any issues now. The issue reported by me about right clicking the JAR node is also fixed by the NetBeans developer team.

Just as an addition, if you are using cut and paste from on-line javadocs, don't forget to remove the index.html as it messes up the url.

Step 1: Go to the /Libraries/.jar
Step 2: Right-click on the particular jar file.
Step 3: 4 options will appear --> select Edit
Step 4: Click on Edit.
Step 5: Browse Javadoc and provide the doc path till API.