*URGENT HELP REQUIRED* java.sql.SQLException: Invalid Oracle URL specifed

Question

Hi all,
In the middle of the last week for my final year project and having to convert to an Oracle database due to compatibility problems with university Tomcat Server and MS Access. I'm having trouble connecting to the Oracle database and would appreciate some help please.
Running on Windows 98 in the lab here, and the Oracle 9i, release 9.2.0.2.0, J2SDK1.4.0, Classes12.zip installed OK.
Code for connection looks like this inside the constructor of my class:
Class.forName("oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver");
cardSaleConnexion = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:oracle:[email protected]:1521:sid","user_name","pwdt");
System.out.println("Connection Successful ");
And I'm getting the following error when calling the constructor in a driver program:
java.sql.SQLException: Invalid Oracle URL specified
     at oracle.jdbc.dbaccess.DBError.throwSqlException(DBError.java:134)
     at oracle.jdbc.dbaccess.DBError.throwSqlException(DBError.java:179)
     at oracle.jdbc.dbaccess.DBError.throwSqlException(DBError.java:269)
     at oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver.connect(OracleDriver.java:188)
     at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:512)
     at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:171)
     at CardSale.<init>(CardSale.java:30)
     at Driver.main(Driver.java:11)
Exception in thread "main"
Please reply on a very urgent basis.
Kind regards,
Peter

Answer 1

Try ojdbc14.jar as the JDBC driver instead of classes12.zip.
Refer:
http://otn.oracle.com/software/tech/java/sqlj_jdbc/htdocs/jdbc9201.html
http://docs.sun.com/source/817-5603-10/index.html
Database Driver
This section describes the known database driver issues and associated solutions.
ID      Summary
4700531      On Solaris, an ORACLE JDBC driver error occurs.
     This new Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver is for Oracle (R) working with JDK1.4. The problem is caused by a combination of the Oracle 9.1 database and ojdbc14.jar. Applying the patch will fix the problem on Solaris 32-bit machine, running an Oracle 9.0.1.3 database.
     Solution
     Obtain and apply the patch to your server from the Oracle Web site for Bug 2199718. Perform the following steps:
     1.��Go to the Oracle web site.
     2.��Click the 'patches' button.
     3.��Type 2199718 in the patch number field.
     4.��Click the 32-bit Solaris OS patch.Go to Metalink.oracle.com.
     5.��Click patches.
     6.��Under patch number, enter 2199718.
     7.��Click the 32 bit Solaris OS patch.
4707531      On Solaris, accessing an Oracle 9.1 database with an Oracle 9.2 Client may cause data corruption.
     If you use an Oracle (R) 9.2 client to access an Oracle 9.1 database, data corruption might occur when a number column follows a timestamp column.
     The problem might be caused by using the ojdbc14.jar file with an Oracle 9.1 database. Applying the patch might assist in addressing the situation on Solaris 32-bit machines, running an Oracle 9.1 database. This JDBC driver is for Oracle working with JDK1.4.
     Solution
     Obtain the patch that Oracle might make available from the Oracle web site for Bug 2199718 and apply it to your server.
Regards,
Pankaj D.