compiling with the -source flag

[Joe Lemmer]

Hi there

My web server runs Java 1.5, so I'm getting an exception because I am using JDK 1.6 to compile my classes. Running two different versions of the JDK is just confusing me. I can't work out if it's even possible. I read that I can compile using the following:

%javac -source 1.5 MyFile.java

Can anyone confirm for me that this will produce the same class file as if I had been compiling with the JDK 1.5? I just want to make sure that I have everything right before I try to put things up on the web again.

Thank you guys

Joe

[Campbell Ritchie]

Make sure not to use any "since 6" classes or methods. I suspect you actually want the -target flag. The -source flag might be useful for avoiding any "since 6" material, however.

[Joe Lemmer]

Great. Thanks very much Campbell.

I've had a look on this page about compiling and you're right, I do want to use -target. Cheers for pointing that out.



Joe

[Campbell Ritchie]

You're welcome