The method format(String, Object[]) in the type String is not applicable for the arguments (…)

Question

Here is my code:

int hoursFormat = 1, minsFormat = 2, secsFormat = 3;
String timeFormat = String.format(\"%02d:%02d:%02d\",hoursFormat, minsFormat, secsForma         


        

Answer 1

I had a similar problem with printf. I am using JDK 1.6.0_27. Setting the compliance level to 1.6 solved my issue. This can be set in the following way.

Project > Properties > Java Compiler

You can also refer to the following thread:

Why am I getting a compilation errors with a simple printf?