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changing eclipse's java compiler to jdk7


I'm trying to upgrade from jre6 and jdk6 to jre7 and jdk7. I program using eclipse, i downloaded and installed the jre7 and jdk7 on: C:\program files\java\ now when I enter eclipse i want to change the used compiler so i go to: window>preferences>java>compiler but there appears only 1.3,1.4,1.5 and 1.6 I've also entered: window>preferences>java>Installed JREs and added the jre7 version. But the compiler I can't change. how do I change my eclipse compiler?


Solution

  • You need to upgrade to at least Eclipse Indigo SR1, which has been out for over a month. See also Eclipse announces full Java 7 support.

    As evidence, here's a screen from my Indigo SR1 preferences:

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    And here's an example of executabele code snippet using diamond operator and ARM:

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