Compiling Java with VS Code, getting "restriction on required library" error message

Question

I have seen this question asked and answered a few times for Java being compiled in Eclipse. In my case, I don't have Eclipse. I want to get my project compiled using VS Code. I'm hoping there is a file I can create or edit to override this error message:

Access restriction: The type 'Pair' is not API (restriction on required library 'C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_201\jre\lib\ext\jfxrt.jar')Java(16777523)

Any help appreciated.

In my project the .settings\org.eclipse.buildship.core.prefs contains

connection.project.dir=../..
eclipse.preferences.version=1
org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=ignore

PS My project uses gradle.

Another reason why Eclipse is rubbish. Should still be part of your JDK 8 install, but not for newer JDKs. You should reconsider JavaFX - not much support. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35974003/javafx-comes-with-jdk-8 — duffymo, Jul 11 '19 at 20:03

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 16 '19 at 05:46

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try this:

1.find .settings\org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs file in your project

2.change org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=warning

to org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference = ignore

answered Jul 16 '19 at 05:46

Leo Zhu

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yeah, that's what I have. I pasted the contents of that file into the op – user1443098 Jul 16 '19 at 18:14
No, in fact I got the error when that setting was already in place. – user1443098 Jul 18 '19 at 19:38
@user1443098 what's your project,gradle or maven ? – Leo Zhu Jul 19 '19 at 07:16
My project uses gradle for builds. – user1443098 Jul 19 '19 at 13:50
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@user1443098 you should change `org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference = ignore` in `.settings\org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs` not in `.settings\org.eclipse.buildship.core.prefs` – Leo Zhu Jul 23 '19 at 01:51
That worked! Thanks so much! Now, on to problem #2 (new thread) – user1443098 Jul 23 '19 at 14:08

Steven Yang · Answer 2 · 2022-01-08T06:57:16.557

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change file ./.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs with

org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=ignore

run the command

mvn eclipse:eclipse

edited Jan 08 '22 at 06:57

answered Jan 04 '22 at 13:47

Steven Yang

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Where would I find/run the mvn command – user1443098 Jan 06 '22 at 16:10

Compiling Java with VS Code, getting "restriction on required library" error message

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