Choosing the IDE's Default JDK Version

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The IDE's default JDK version is the J2SE platform on which the IDE runs. The IDE uses its default JDK version as the target Java platform for compiling, executing, parsing, and debugging programs.

To view your IDE's default JDK version:

  1. Choose Help and choose About from the main window.
  2. Click the Detail tab. The Java field lists the default JDK version.

To start the IDE with a different JDK version, do one of the following:

Tip Various errors can occur if you work in the same user directory with different JDK versions. You should therefore use a separate user directory for each Java platform configuration in your IDE. You can start the IDE with a different user directory by using the -userdir switch on the command line or in your ide.cfg file. For more information, see IDE Startup Parameters.
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Cross-Compiling Between Java Platforms
Target Java Platform Configuration
Working With Assertions

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