IntelliJ IDE gives error when using Try-Catch with Resources

Question

I am attempting to use JDK 7\'s \"try-catch with resources\" statement; IntelliJ highlights my resource line, saying

Try-with-resources are not supp

Answer 1

The only way this error will occur is if your module's language level isn't set to 1.7+. This needs to be set in either your IntelliJ project/module settings, the project's pom.xml file, or both.

IntelliJ

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  1.7
  1.7

Module settings can override project settings; if setting this at the project level and you have a specific issue in a module, check the module settings as well.