How to change Java version used by TOMCAT?

Question

I have Java 1.6 and Tomcat 5.5 installed on my system.

But Tomcat 5.5 accesses Java 1.5 and hence as the outcome I get the error Bad version number in .class f

Answer 1

You can change the JDK or JRE location using the following steps:

1. open the terminal or cmd.
   
2. go to the [tomcat-home]\bin directory.
   ex: c:\tomcat8\bin
3. write the following command: Tomcat8W //ES//Tomcat8
4. will open dialog, select the java tab(top pane).
5. change the Java virtual Machine value.
6. click OK.

note: in Apache TomEE same steps, but step (3) the command must be: TomEE //ES