how to set java version path to firefox in runtime

Question

Please anyone help me to set java version path in Runtime.

i installed two java versions in different directories.but i need to use java 7 compile code to execute appliction using java6 version.

I need to set java 6 path for firefox browser could any one help me

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Go to the Java Control Panel->in Java tab click on View->from there you can enable or disable the specific JRE. You can check here. http://download.java.net/jdk8/docs/technotes/guides/jweb/otherFeatures/version.html

Answer 2

In Windows registry set the plugin version You want to be used:

• Windows(32bit): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MozillaPlugins\@java.com/JavaPlugin,version=xx.xx.xx
• Windows (64bit): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\MozillaPlugins\@java.com/JavaPlugin,version=xx.xx.xx