Different results on JDK 1.2 and 1.3??

[Amol Keskar]

Hi,
The following method will compile and run without any problems.
True/False?
public void switchTest(byte x)
{
switch(x)
{
case 'b': // 1
default : // 2
case -2: // 3
case 80: // 4
}
}
The above code compiles and runs fine in JDK1.3 but does not compile on JDK1.2 I understand the exam is based on JDK1.2 so should we answer True or False for such questions?
Thanks
Amol

[Thomas Paul]

Whatever the JLS says is the correct answer.
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[William Brogden]

I just compiled it under both 1.2 and 1.3 w/o problem. What compiler error did you get?
Bill

[Paul Michael]

here's a link to a few more 1.2/1.3 differences... hope this helps!!!

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[This message has been edited by Paul Michael Laborte (edited July 18, 2001).]

[Amol Keskar]

Actually the question was from JQ+ where they have mentioned in their answer/reasoning that code does not compile on JDK1.2 but compiles on JDK1.3
Thanks,
Amol