R2015b and Java version

Hi, I am using R2015b and I downloaded java 1.8. But when I check in Matlab command window, my java is 1.7: >> version -java

ans =

Java 1.7.0_60-b19 with Oracle Corporation Java HotSpot™ 64-Bit Server VM mixed mode

I don't know why Matlab is not using my newly downloaded java 1.8.

Thanks,

Jennifer

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

You did not indicate which operating system you are using.

If you are using OS-X then the version of Java used is a legacy java, not the version installed in the operating system. Mine shows up as

Java 1.7.0_11-b21 with Oracle Corporation Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM mixed mode

[JFz]

Thanks for the help.

I am using Windows 7.

[JFz]

I am also puzzled that my newly download java 1.8 is not being picked up. The Matlab R2015b picks up java 1.7.

[Walter Roberson]

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/130359-how-do-i-change-the-java-virtual-machine-jvm-that-matlab-is-using-on-windows