Use of strings in "switch" statement; Java SE 7

Question

I wanted to use a String in a switch statement but I read that this feature was available from version java SE 7. I've downloaded it, when I type "java -version" in a console I read:

java version "1.7.0_01"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_01-b08)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 21.1-b02, mixed mode, sharing)

In my Eclipse project, I've modified the "JRE System Library" properties to "JavaSE'1.7".

After all this when I use a string on a switch statement I get an error: Cannot switch on a value of type string.

Any clue of what I'm missing?

Thanks!

Answer 1

You need Eclipse Indigo 3.7.1 for Java 7 support - this was released at the end of September 2011.

Answer 2

First off, you need the latest version of Eclipse (one that supports compiler compliance level of 1.7).