Mac says java is updated but terminal disagrees

Question

I just downloaded Java 7 for my Mac OS X through Oracle's site. When I go to System Preferences>Java>Java Control Panel>Update -- The control panel says that I'm updated and have Java 7 installed(also the Update Now button is disabled). Then if I open terminal and type "java -version" it lists that I have 'java version "1.6.0_65"' What's going on here? I need to have Java 7 because Oracle SQLDeveloper will not run correctly without it, at least that's what the program start message says.(Haven't actually tried SQLDev on my current Java 1.6)

Answer 1

That's the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in the System Preferences you're seeing.

You'll want to install the Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and install it:

JDK 1.7.0 • jdk-7u51-macosx-x64.dmg

JDK 1.8.0 • jdk-8-macosx-x64.dmg

They don't exactly make it clear that what is here, is not that same as here.