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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8041728

Java API documentation, class BorderFactory (and others)

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    • Bug
    • Status: Open
    • P4
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • 7u55, 8u5, 9
    • tbd
    • client-libs
    • windows_vista

    Description

      A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
      Why do many of the links in the Java API to the Java Tutorial actually point to java.sun.com?

      On the BorderFactory page of the API, we find:
      "For further information and examples see How to Use Borders, a section in The Java Tutorial."

      "How to Use Borders points to here:
      java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/misc/border.html

      "How to Use Borders" is actually here: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/components/border.html

      There are many other instances of this problem. Some links to the tutorials work, many do not. This is very frustrating for a new programmer. I have to go to the tutorial index page and start hunting around for what I want.

      This should be a simple fix. Joseph Harrington

      EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
      EXPECTED -


      http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/components/border.html


      ACTUAL -
      java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/misc/border.html


      URL OF FAULTY DOCUMENTATION :
      http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/index.html

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