How to run different code for different SDK levels without errors in eclipse

Question

Inside a method I run a line which is different for different SDKs. And the lint marker always marks it as an error and suggests me to add a new api annotation for the whole method, but this is only one line of code I think it's pointless to create a new method just for this.
I have this in many places, but for example :

private void methodA(){

  ... 
  some code (that is good for both) 
  ... 

  if(Build.VERSION>SDK_INT >= 16)
    pb.setBackground(anim);
  else
    pb.setBackgroundDrawable(anim);

  ...
  more code
  ...
}

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 23 '13 at 10:22

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Window->Preferences->Android->Lint Error Checking:

Change NewApi Severity to Ignore.

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answered Jun 23 '13 at 10:22

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I do want eclipse to warn me about SDK level issues, can I make it to mark it a a warning and not as an error? – RCB Jun 23 '13 at 10:26
Thanks, I've found out, just changed instead of ignore to warning – RCB Jun 23 '13 at 10:27

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 23 '13 at 10:27

In Eclipse, you have to use an annotation or disable the inspection completely.

If you used the new Android Studio, however, you wouldn't have this problem. It will understand that the code under the if block will run only if the API level is >= 16, and will check the methods accordingly.

How to run different code for different SDK levels without errors in eclipse

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