javac: invalid target release: 1.8

Question

I recently downloaded JDK 1.8.0.0_06 that comes bundled with NetBeans. I then got to find out that my JavaFx project, that I have been developing in Java 1.7 won\'t compile in J

Answer 1

If this error occurs when running a Gradle (or Maven) task, you need to modify that build tool configuration to point to your installation of Java JDK 1.8 following this route:

File -> Settings -> Build, Execution, Deployment -> Build Tools -> Gradle

There you check the Linked Gradle project is the one you are working on and select the Gradle JVM (You missed this when you imported the gradle project into IntelliJ)

Remember when importing a Gradle (or Maven) project to set the target JVM correctly here: