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JDK 1.6 compatible with JDK 1.5?


Im having a compatible issue, my project is develop in JDK 1.6, but when i need to post it to a host domain, there is a issue where the host domain used JDK 1.5, how do i make my project compatible with JDK 1.5? thanks in advance


Solution

  • You basically need to set the -target attribute. Also see javac /?.

    javac -target 1.5 [...]
    

    Also see this example in javac's documentation.


    Update: as per the comments you're using Eclipse, you can just change the compiler compliance level on a per-project basis. Rightclick project > Properties > Java Compiler > Compiler compliance level > 1.5. See screenshot.

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    You can download JDK 1.5 from the Sun Archive.