Eclipse: Syntax Error, parameterized types are onl

Question

I try to use the following code:

ArrayList<String>
Map<String, String>

Eclipse complains about both of them: Syntax Error, parameterized types are only if source level is 1.5.

I use JDK 1.6, but even if I go to compiler and switch the compliance to 1.5. It still give me this error. Any Idea why?

Answer 1

I have experienced the same problem with Eclipse Indigo release - even though the project set up was correct. The main cause I suspect is that the workspace is defined in a separate folder from the actual source folders (as mentioned user748337). To fix the problem, I had to enable the project specific settings option (in the Porject preference) although it wasn't different from the workspace settings.

Answer 2

Be wary, too, of inheriting workspace settings in your projects for Java Compiler/Compliance settings. I had a project that was imported into Eclipse. Eclipse generated the project with a J2SE 1.4 JRE, compiler, and compliance settings.

When I went in and manually updated these settings and un-checked the "Enable project specific settings" box, I was still receiving build errors relating to 1.5 level compliance (even though the workspace settings were clearly 1.6). It wasn't until I re-checked the "Enable project specific settings" box and manually set the compiler/compliance levels to 1.6 did the errors go away.

Answer 3

Do the following..

Right-click on your project--> select properties-----> select Java Compilers

You wills see this window

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Now check the checkbox ---> enable project specific settings.

Now set the compiler compliance level to 1.6

Apply then Ok

now clean your project and you are good to go

Answer 4

THIS CAN BE A QUICK FIX FOR ECLIPSE

When I was trying to create array list it gave error that array list cannot be resolved to type and something about "parametrised type are only in level 1.5"

Only I did was I tried to import java.util.ArrayList;

And that error went away.

Answer 5

It can be resolved as follows:

1. Go to Project properties.

2. Then 'Java Compiler' -> Check the box ('Enable project specific settings')

3. Change the compiler compliance level to '5.0' & click ok.

Do rebuild. It will be resolved.

Also, click the checkbox for "Use default compliance settings".