error with latest jdk

[mohamed mustaq]

Hi,
i am using eclipse ide and i am using jdk1.5
if i try to run the program with arraylist method.
it throws a error.
this is my program
/*
* Created on Jan 17, 2006
*
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*/
package prac;
import java.util.*;


/**
* @author mohamed mustaq
*
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*/
public class prac1 {

public static void main(String args[])
{
ArrayList<String> a=new ArrayList<String>();
a.add(0,"zero");
a.add(1,"one");
a.add(2,"two");
a.add(3,"three");
printAL(a);
if(a.contains("three")){
a.add("four");
}
a.remove(2);
printAL(a);
if(a.indexOf("four")!=4){
a.add(4,"4.2");

}
printAL(a);
if(a.contains("two")){
a.add("2.2");

}
printAL(a);
}
public static void printAL(ArrayList<String> al){
for(String element :al){
System.out.print(element+" ");
}
System.out.println(" ");

}

}
and the error is
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.Error: Unresolved compilation problems:
Syntax error on token "<", invalid AssignmentOperator
Syntax error on token "=", != expected
Syntax error on token "<", ( expected
Syntax error on token "(", invalid Expression
Syntax error, insert "}" to complete ClassBody

at prac.prac1.main(prac1.java:21)

may anyone help in this?

[Vijay Kiran]

You need to change your project compliance settings in eclipse to 1.5.
Goto project -> Properties -> Java Compiler

Enable Project specific settings check box
Under JDK compliance select 5.0 in all the dropdown boxes.


Regards,

www.VijayKiran.com

[Jesper de Jong]

Also, note that you need to use Eclipse version 3.1 or newer if you want support for Java 1.5.

[Layne Lund]

If the above suggestions don't help, please post the EXACT error message that you get. Otherwise, we will waste your time by just guessing the problem and a solution.

Layne