Error when opening previous android project in Eclipse

Question

I need to open a previousely developed android application in Eclipse. The application has developper for the Android 1.6 target. When I import the project to the eclipse IDE it gives the following error.

Android requires compiler compliance level 5.0 or 6.0. Found '1.7' instead. Please use Android Tools > Fix Project Properties.

After that:
Right click the the Project -> Android tools -> Fix project properties

Still I can't open the project. Does any one have experience this before or have any idea to get rid of this error.

Thans inadvance.

Answer 1

For Android you should use JDK 1.5 (5.0) or 1.6 (6.0). In your case you use JDK 1.7, and Android throws error about this.

Answer 2

First make sure that android 1.6 must be installed on your machine. Secondly java compiler 5.0 or 6.0 must be there if you not have download and installed.

So Set the appropriate java compiler for compilence. For doing it--> Right click on project->properties->java compiler.

you can also change build target for the project by--> Right click on project->properties->Android

Answer 3

I think you have entered a wrong Java version, you asked for 1.7 (which is not Java 7 as some are referring) when it requires at least Java 5.

So try to change the version from 1.7 to 7 or to the one you have.

This is done in the manifest file I think