SDK error message on IntelliJ IDE

Question

I am new to this community and have this problem:

I downloaded the IntelliJ IDEA IDE for Windows (x64) and i can not run a single line of code, there always comes the error message:

Cannot start compiler: the SDK is not specified for module "XY". Specify the SDK at Project Structure dialog.

I followed the instructions on their Website and downloaded the SDK for Windows x64 here .

Now I used to set up everything, but it doesn't work as planned. In fact it is the same error as before.

I am glad for any help, thanks! :)

Answer 1

First make sure you have installed JDK on your system. Open the command line and type: java -version . You should get something like:

java version "1.8.0_111"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_111-b14)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.111-b14, mixed mode)

Then open your project in IntelliJ IDEA and go to Project Structure → Project tab ( Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S on Windows OS ) and add new JDK by providing its local path like C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk1.8.0_60 :