How to configure Tomcat to use Java 7

Question

I have a web application in java 6 byte code and would like to test it in a Java 7 JVM environmment. For that purpose, I would like to configure Tomcat (for running the web application) to use Java 7. Now my question is how to do this?

Do I just set my JAVA_HOME environment variable to the path where Java 7 is installed, so that tomcat is run in the right JVM (Version 7)? Or is there another way to do this?

Answer 1

If you're using Windows, this helps. Run Tomcat helper app (tomcatw.exe) and simply configure Java Virtual Machine DLL path under Java tab. Use default must be unchecked.

Answer 2

You answered your own question.! :) All You need to do is link java 7 in your JAVA_HOME.!

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Edit : (Based on alfabravo's comment :

You can definitely change the pointer to JAVA_HOME in your catalina.bat/sh