I am using the Oracle 10g express edition

Question

Is it possible to connect using a Java program? If so, what connect string should I be using?

Answer 1

Hi,
This is with reference to connecting to Oracle Database XE using a java-based program (for example NetBeans).
Step 1: Add a CLASSPATH
/usr/lib/oracle/xe/app/oracle/product/10.2.0/client/jdbc/libs/
Step 2: Add ojdbc14.jar to the directory of your project.
Step 3: Import Java SQL and Oracle JDBC Driver.
import java.sql.*;
import oracle.jdbc.pool.OracleDataSource;
Step 4: Create an OracleDataSource using your username and password. The connection string should look similar to the below mentioned.
public Connection getConnection()
throws ClassNotFoundException, SQLException {
OracleDataSource myds = new OracleDataSource();
myds.setUser("username");
myds.setPassword("pasword");
myds.setURL("jdbc:oracle:thin:@your.server:1521/xe");
Connection conn = myds.getConnection();
return conn;
Step 5: Create a sample data table. The set of statements should look similar to the below mentioned.
public void createTable(Connection conn) throws SQLException {
Statement stmt = null;
String query;
try {
query = "CREATE TABLE tutorials title VARCHAR2(70), author VARCHAR2(40),
ref_number NUMBER(7,0) CONTRAINT pk_tutorials PRIMARY KEY,
submit_date DATE DEFAULT SYSDATE";
stmt = conn.createStatement();
stmt.executeUpdate(query);
finally {
if(stmt != null){
stmt.close();
Should this solve your problem, kindly mark the thread as answered.
Regards,
Naveed.