[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Compiling for older version of java

[joel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (joel)]

Olivier Thomann wrote:


> If you take the default settings corresponding to compliance 1.5, then 
> the source and target settings should indeed be set to 1.5.
> But the compiler doesn't check that you are using functionnality only 
> from 1.5. You need to set the libraries on your project to be 1.5.

Correct, I am using the default settings which do show "5" for both 
"Generated .class files compatibility" as well "Source compatibility".

Under Project->Java Build Path->Libraries tab, my "Execution Environment" 
is set to J2SE-1.5(jre1.6.0_02).  Is this what you mean?

> You cal always open a bug report against JDT/Core and explain what are 
> your settings.

I can't imagine I am the only one who is trying to do this.  I must be 
missing something.  Are there any other settings to ensure it will run on 
1.5?

Thanks,

--Joel