IntelliJ Using Wrong JDK - Execution failed for task ':compileJava'. > invalid source release: 11

Question

My project runs on the command line but fails to run in IntelliJ. I've tried all of the solutions in the following questions:

• Error: Java: invalid target release: 11 - IntelliJ IDEA
• Execution failed for task ':compileJava'. Gradle
• Execution failed for task ':compileJava'. > invalid source release: 1.7

However I did notice that Gradle is compiling the project with the wrong JDK

Does anyone know why InteliJ is not using the JDK I defined?

I also tried overriding JAVA_HOME

Answer 1

Configure IntelliJ IDEA Gradle JDK: Settings (Preferences on macOS) | Build, Execution, Deployment | Build Tools | Gradle | Gradle JVM.

Answer 2

Finally, this worked for me:

1. Close IntelliJ
2. On the command line, run sdk default java 11.0.11.9.1-amzn
3. Restart IntelliJ
4. Rerun the app within IntelliJ

Note:

I'm still interested to know how to override the SDKMAN setting within IntelliJ. If anyone knows, please adda comment or answer. Thanks!

Answer 3

USE SDKMAN to install the java versions. configure the installed sdks into IntelliJ and use the appropriate one for the project