Resource specification not allowed here for source level below 1.7

Question

While running java program getting following error in eclipse

Caused by: java.lang.Error: Unresolved compilation problem: 
    Resource specification not allowed here for source level below 1.7

Although I am using java 1.7.25 and all eclipse settings are in place but not sure why getting this error

SOLUTION.

Problem solved by updating project in eclipse using maven.

Answer 1

Despite of the fact that you are using Java 1.7 you can compile source code as if you had compiler from Java 1.6 (this can be useful for example for cross-compilation). As Shivam Tiwari said in Eclipse you can change it in window->preferences->java->Compiler Compiler

If you are using Maven you should add the following plugin:

<plugin>
  <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
  <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
  <version>2.5.1</version>
  <configuration>
    <source>1.7</source>
    <target>1.7</target>
  </configuration>
</plugin>

Answer 2

In Eclipse. Go to Project->Properties->Click on Java Compiler and change Compiler compliance level to 1.8 or above. It works for me many times.