Will wrote:
> Ok, silly question but I can't seem to find the answer. If I compile
> with JDK version 1.3.1_07 can I run my code without problems on a JRE
> 1.4.2_xx?
The answer for this specific example should be "yes", but in some cases
(with a greater gap between versions) there are differences that could
create problems.
Why not test your application on each version you intend to support?
> I think the answer should be yes, but I just want to make
> sure. I know that some of the JREs behave differently (bug fixes,
> etc.) but they are still forward/backward compatible, right?
In general, yes, but it is always prudent to test your application with the
target versions.
> My specific problem, should someone already have another fix, is that
> in 1.3.1_07 the JFileChooser is crippled and annoying compared to the
> native Windows dialog. It cannot rename folders or files
> successfully, it cannot jump to the file starting with the same letter
> you pressed, and the look and feel occassionally hiccups. I'm hoping
> some or all of these bugs have been corrected in later JREs and that I
> won't have to recompile my code since the JFileChooser is part of
> Sun's packages and should just get linked to, not compiled in with
> mine.
For this particular example, you really should recompile with a later
version to see the outcome. And in general, it is a good idea to tell the
users of your program which Java versions are supported/expected.
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Paul Lutus
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