String Splitting Error In Android

Question

Hi Android Developers,

I have a problem with string splitting in android in tells that change the java compliance to JRE 1.7 when i changed the compliance error occurs because it works only in api level 19

   String st="a,b,c,d";
   String[] temp=st.split(",");
   for(int i=0;i<temp.lenght;i++)
   {
       switch(temp[i])
       {
           case "a":
                   //print something
                   break;
           case "b":
                  //print something
                  break;
           case "c":
                 //print something
                  break;
           case "d":
                 //print something
                 break;
          default:
                 //print something
       }
   }

The error is in the switch statement, how can I solve it I am developing in 2.3 devices?

The error:

[2014-08-22 11:47:26 - text] Using 1.7 requires compiling with Android 4.4 (KitKat); currently using API 8

Switching strings is implemented in Java 1.7+ For the API lvl 19 error - i don't see here any Android specific code. — localhost
– localhost, Commented Aug 22, 2014 at 6:13
Just replace your switch statement with set of else-if statements Switch by String was introduced in JDK 1.7 while Android SDK based on JDK 1.6 — Viacheslav
– Viacheslav, Commented Aug 22, 2014 at 6:15
1.6 doesn't allow you to pass strings in switch statement. Please change it. — Aniruddha
– Aniruddha, Commented Aug 22, 2014 at 6:18

ngrashia · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-22 06:27:24Z

3

To resolve: Using 1.7 requires compiling with Android 4.4 (KitKat); currently using API 8

Try Project --> Properties --> Java Compiler --> Compliance Level --> 1.6
After setting compliance level, clean the project. If required, restart eclipse.

Also, as James pointed out, your for loop should be i<temp.length (Spelling mistake should be corrected)

edited Aug 22, 2014 at 6:27

answered Aug 22, 2014 at 6:21

ngrashia

9,8945 gold badges45 silver badges58 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

1 Comment

ngrashia Over a year ago

@Ribin. Thank you for accepting as answer. Please also upvote since it would increase our tag scores. TIA!

James · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-22 06:14:02Z

2

You have made a spelling error:

for(int i=0;i<temp.lenght;i++)
                    ^^

It should say length not lenght

answered Aug 22, 2014 at 6:14

James

3381 gold badge2 silver badges17 bronze badges

1 Comment

Michael Yaworski Over a year ago

That's a problem, but not the problem in question.

Nirav Mehta · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-22 07:08:31Z

0

The Compiler compliance level is Version Dependent in eclipse. If you are using Eclipse 3.7 or lower then you won't get 1.7 compliance. Use Eclipse JUNO or higher.

For more on JDT Core 7 and its release related information

UPDATE:

Even eclipse 3.7.1 version supports Java 7 features and compliance level.

answered Aug 22, 2014 at 7:08

Nirav Mehta

1,7554 gold badges24 silver badges43 bronze badges

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

String Splitting Error In Android

3 Answers 3

1 Comment

1 Comment

Comments

Your Answer

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

3 Answers 3

1 Comment

1 Comment

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Linked

Related