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javac: invalid target release: 1.8

I recently downloaded JDK 1.8.0.0_06 that comes bundled with NetBeans. I then got to find out that my JavaFx project, that I have been developing in Java 1.7 won't compile in Java 1.8, and so I stepped down my JDK to 1.7. Still I can't get it to work/ compile. I get this error:

javac: invalid target release: 1.8
Usage: javac <options> <source files>

I'm really stuck and would greatly appreciate any help.

Solution

  • if you are going to step down, then change your project's source to 1.7 as well, 

    right click on your Project -> Properties -> Sources window

    and set 1.7 here

    note: however I would suggest you to figure out why it doesn't work on 1.8