HELP!! Major Java Malfunction

awney

Right, so, I'm not even sure exactly what I did.
I was doing a simple switch statement but was using a string rather than a char which showed up an error, that's fine, i'm not bothered about that, but i STUPIDLY clicked on the quick fix (without even really reading it) and now all my code is coming up with error after error.
it said something about 1.7 so i went

window -> preferences -> Java -> compiler

and compiler compliance level is set at 1.6 and default compliance settings are being used.

anybody know what i did? or better yet how to undo it??

p.s. i'm a total noob with java

GreenWolfe

Using the method you used to get to the dialog, set it back to its original value and try cleaning your project.

Project --> Clean... --> Clean all projects --> OK

I don't know if it'll work but give it a go.

Java only got the ability to switch with Strings in Java 7, that's what the quick fix is about.

awney

EarthlyPangaea wrote: »

Java only got the ability to switch with Strings in Java 7, that's what the quick fix is about.

no, didn't work and i thought that was the case, so when it says it's back at 1.6 i thought it would work okay again, this is very frustrating!

GreenWolfe

Is your Java build path OK?

Right click your project --> Properties --> Java Build Path --> Libraries tab

Does the entry there match the JRE/JDK you're using?

awney

there's nothing at all in the libraries tab ...

GreenWolfe

awney wrote: »

there's nothing at all in the libraries tab ...

In that view, click Library, add JRE system Library, click Next, choose Workspace default JRE and click Finish. Your Java libraries should now be in your build path. Rebuild the project, and (hopefully) the errors should be gone.

awney

excellent ... thank you so much all the errors are gone!!!