JavaHelp ... help

Hi, I was wondering how do I integrate javahelp into my current jdk (I am using 1.4.2). I've set the environment variable JHHOME so what's next..?
I am also using Netbeans 4.0. I want to integrate javahelp into netbeans too. I've done the following:
Tools => Java Platform Manager
I've chosen my current java platform and under tab "Sources" I clicked button "Add JAR/Folder" and selected the src.jar to import. A weird thing is that netbeans actually sees javaHelp but does not recognise it. Specifically when I pause typing after having typed javax. the help package appears in the list. However compiler says that package javax.help.* does not exist and project won't compile.
Any ideas?
Thnx in advance

Hi,
Did you solve this problem, im using NetBeans 5.0 and im having the exact same problem, and its driving me up the wall...
Cheers

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