Bug? B4A and Java 9

[NJDude]

Just to let you know, if you upgrade to Java 9 B4A will display the following error during compilation:

Don't panic, if you still have Java 8 installed just use it until this is corrected.

 

[tigrot]

No need to hurry up upgrade. Java 8 is ok !
Thank you NJDude!

 

[aardsoft]

OK but what if you have had to remove the old Java version, as I had to to comply with my Banks security? When I try to use B4A Bridge I get the above '1.5 no longer supported.' I do not have the option to install an earlier version of Java. Is there a tme-frame for thos to be fixed?.

 

[lemonisdead]

what if you have had to remove the old Java version, as I had to to comply with my Banks security?

I guess you can install Java 8 JDK along with Java 9 JRE ? They are probably two separate downloads allowed

 

[KMatle]

Banks security

Usually no company jumps to the newest Java version "because there is a new one" as Java 8 is stable and secure (due to patches, etc.). Java 9 WILL have the common issues as it is "new".

 

[aardsoft]

Clearly my bank doesn't agree. It insists on all updates as soon as they appear. I will try to install Java 8 along side and see what happens. Thanks for the comments.

 

[Erel]

The next version of B4A will support Java 9. However Android SDK itself (at least the last time I checked) had issues with Java 9 so Java 8 is recommended for now.

Java 8 is not less secure than Java 9. It will receive public updates until September 2018: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/eol-135779.html