How do I compile with -Xlint:unchecked?

I'm getting a message when I compile my code:

Note: H:\Project2\MyGui2.java uses unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.

How do I recompile with -Xlint:unchecked?

Specify it on the command line for javac:

> javac -Xlint:unchecked

Or if you are using Ant modify your javac target

  <javac ...>
    <compilerarg value="-Xlint"/>
  </javac> 

If you are using Maven, configure this in the maven-compiler-plugin

<compilerArgument>-Xlint:unchecked</compilerArgument>

For IntelliJ 13.1, go to File -> Settings -> Project Settings -> Compiler -> Java Compiler, and on the right-hand side, for Additional command line parameters enter "-Xlint:unchecked".

In gradle project, You can added this compile parameter in the following way:

gradle.projectsEvaluated {
    tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
        options.compilerArgs << "-Xlint:unchecked"
    }
}

I know it sounds weird, but I'm pretty sure this is your problem:

Somewhere in MyGui.java you're using a generic collection without specifying the type. For example if you're using an ArrayList somewhere, you are doing this:

List list = new ArrayList();

When you should be doing this:

List<String> list = new ArrayList<String>();

There is another way for gradle:

compileJava {
    options.compilerArgs << "-Xlint:unchecked" << "-Xlint:deprecation"
}

For Android Studio add the following to your top-level build.gradle file within the allprojects block

tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
    options.compilerArgs << "-Xlint:unchecked" << "-Xlint:deprecation" 
}

In CMD, write:

javac -Xlint:unchecked MyGui2.java

it will display the list of unchecked or unsafe operations.

If you work with an IDE like NetBeans, you can specify the Xlint:unchecked compiler option in the propertys of your project.

Just go to projects window, right click in the project and then click in Properties.

In the window that appears search the Compiling category, and in the textbox labeled Additional Compiler Options set the Xlint:unchecked option.

Thus, the setting will remain set for every time you compile the project.

other way to compile using -Xlint:unchecked through command line

javac abc.java -Xlint:unchecked

it will show the unchecked and unsafe warnings.

A cleaner way to specify the Gradle compiler arguments follow:

compileJava.options.compilerArgs = ['-Xlint:unchecked','-Xlint:deprecation']

FYI getting to these settings has changed for IntelliJ 15, new and improved for even deeper burial!

Now it's: File > Other Settings > Default Settings > 'Build, Execution, Deployment' > Compiler > Java Compiler

And in Additional command line parameters, same as before, write "-Xlint:unchecked".