Netbeans and Javac path problems

Veteq · 09-09-2006, 08:06 AM

I just installed the linux version of netbeans (been using the windows version at work) and for some reason I cannot compile.

this is the error I get

Quote:

init:
deps-jar:
Compiling 11 source files to /SAT-SignIn/build/classes
javac: invalid target release: 1.5
Usage: javac <options> <source files>
where possible options include:
-g Generate all debugging info
-g:none Generate no debugging info
-g:{lines,vars,source} Generate only some debugging info
-nowarn Generate no warnings
-verbose Output messages about what the compiler is doing
-deprecation Output source locations where deprecated APIs are used
-classpath <path> Specify where to find user class files
-sourcepath <path> Specify where to find input source files
-bootclasspath <path> Override location of bootstrap class files
-extdirs <dirs> Override location of installed extensions
-d <directory> Specify where to place generated class files
-encoding <encoding> Specify character encoding used by source files
-source <release> Provide source compatibility with specified release
-target <release> Generate class files for specific VM version
-help Print a synopsis of standard options

when I do a which javac I get "/jdk1.5.0_03/bin/javac"
what am I missing? is there a place in netbeans to define the path to javac?

any help would be greatly appreciated....

Veteq

jlliagre · 09-09-2006, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veteq

is there a place in netbeans to define the path to javac?

You can launch netbeans with the "--jdkhome <path-to-jdk>" option to override the default one, eg.

Code:

netbeans.exe --jdkhome "C:\Program Files\jdk1.5.0_03"

Alternatively, you can set the jdk to use by editing netbeans configuration file and updateing the netbeans_jdkhome property.
The config file should be something like this for windows:

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\veteq\.netbeans\5.0\etc\netbeans.conf

Veteq · 09-09-2006, 11:13 AM

that worked. thank you, great help

Veteq