Using Java SE 6 instead of 5

I've installed Java SE 6, but when I enter `java -version`, it tells me it's still running SE 5. I know the update doesn't replace SE 5 with 6, but how do I use it?

"/Applications/Utilities/Java/Java Preferences.app"

Execute that, then drag the different Java versions around to rank them by preference. Save changes, quit out of the program, and the deed is done.

I just verified this myself by making Java 6 my first choice, and here is my output in the Terminal:

$ java -version
java version "1.6.0_05"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_05-b13-120)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 1.6.0_05-b13-52, mixed mode)

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That worked! Thanks!