Access restriction on class due to restriction on

Question

I'm attempting to compile Java 1.4 code that was created by IBM's WSDL2Java on Java5 without recreating the stubs and saw this error in Eclipse. I'm under the assumption that the stubs created should just compile as long as the runtime jars are available (they are).

Access restriction: The type QName is not accessible due to restriction on required library C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_16\jre\lib\rt.jar

The full classname is javax.xml.namespace.QName

What exactly is going on here?

Is this a case where I am trying to refactor a pig from sausage? Am I better off recreating the stubs?

Answer 1

In my case there was a mismatch between the build path JRE and installed JRE on execution environment. I moved into Project > Properties > Java compiler. There was a warning message at the bottom.

I clicked on the links 'Installed JRE', 'Execution environment', 'Java build path' and changed the JDK version to 1.7 and the warning disappeared.

Answer 2

• Go to the Build Path settings in the project properties. Windows -> Preferences -> Java Compiler
• Remove the JRE System Library
• Add another JRE with a "perfect match"
• clean and build your project again. It worked for me.

Answer 3

In addition to Nels Beckman's solution, I have the following tips:

Under Configure Build Path, I had to rearrange the order of my entries under Order and Export.

Additionally, as an Eclipse PDE developer, I needed to rearrange the order of my dependencies in my MANIFEST.MF, adding the problematic package as first on the list.

Playing with these dials, along with running Project > Clean in between, I was able to resolve these warnings.

Answer 4

Sorry for updating an old POST. I got the reported problem and I solved it as said below.

Assuming you are using Eclipse + m2e maven plugin, if you get this access restriction error, right click on the project/module in which you have the error --> Properties --> Build Path --> Library --> Replace JDK/JRE to the one that is used in eclipse workspace.

I followed the above steps and the issue is resolved.

Answer 5

My guess is that you are trying to replace a standard class which ships with Java 5 with one in a library you have.

This is not allowed under the terms of the license agreement, however AFAIK it wasn't enforced until Java 5.

I have seen this with QName before and I "fixed" it by removing the class from the jar I had.

EDIT http://www.manpagez.com/man/1/java/ notes for the option "-Xbootclasspath:"

"Applications that use this option for the purpose of overriding a class in rt.jar should not be deployed as doing so would contravene the Java 2 Runtime Environment binary code license."

The http://www.idt.mdh.se/rc/sumo/aJile/Uppackat/jre/LICENSE

"Java Technology Restrictions. You may not modify the Java Platform Interface ("JPI", identified as classes contained within the "java" package or any subpackages of the "java" package), by creating additional classes within the JPI or otherwise causing the addition to or modification of the classes in the JPI. In the event that you create an additional class and associated API(s) which (i) extends the functionality of the Java platform, and (ii) is exposed to third party software developers for the purpose of developing additional software which invokes such additional API, you must promptly publish broadly an accurate specification for such API for free use by all developers. You may not create, or authorize your licensees to create, additional classes, interfaces, or subpackages that are in any way identified as "java", "javax", "sun" or similar convention as specified by Sun in any naming convention designation."

Answer 6

Go to the Java Build Path in the project properties. Remove the existing JRE System Library Then Add it again i.e. Add Library-->JRE Lib--select jre--->Finish. Lastly select order and export tab select JRE Lib and move on top. That's it.