JDBC-ODBC-Bridge connection to SQL Database

Hi guys
I have a problem. I've made a little game which I want to put on my website. It has a highscore-list which I want to connect to my web host's database server to get the current list.
I tried this with JDBC and got it to work locally but when I uploaded it to my site it didn't work. I contacted my web host's technical support who told me that their server didn't have the JDBC driver and that I should use ODBC instead. I did lots of reading and found out about this JDBC-ODBC-Bridge. I have since been trying to implement this into my program but hasn't been successful.
In my original JDBC connection I used
private String url = "jdbc:mysql://" + host + "/" + mydatabase;
Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver");
Connection connection = DriverManager.getConnection(url, username, password);Now I'm trying
private String url = "jdbc:odbc://" + host + "/" + database;
Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");
Connection connection = DriverManager.getConnection(url, username, password);But, at least when trying it locally, I get the error
java.sql.SQLException: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name is too long.
at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.createSQLException(JdbcOdbc.java:6957)
at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.standardError(JdbcOdbc.java:7114)
at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbc.SQLDriverConnect(JdbcOdbc.java:3073)
at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcConnection.initialize(JdbcOdbcConnection.java:323)
at sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver.connect(JdbcOdbcDriver.java:174)
at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:582)
at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:185)
at HighscoreDB.readFile(HighscoreDB.java:53)
at HighscoreDB.displayList(HighscoreDB.java:97)
at HighscoreDB.main(HighscoreDB.java:33)Please help ;)
Edited by: YZF-R1 on 2009-apr-09 13:26

YZF-R1 wrote:
masijade. wrote:
Do you know what ODBC is?I think I at least have the basic idea, I learnt most of what I know from this post:
[http://forums.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=211735&start=2&forumID=48]
masijade. wrote:
While "reading about this JDBC-ODBC Driver" did you also read about how to enter the URLs for it?No, I couldn't find that piece of information, why don't you tell me ;)
Here
>
masijade. wrote:
Did also read about the fact about needing to configure ODBC DSNs? Or about the fact that the connection URL is radically different if you don't configure one?No I did not. Please explain =)
Here
>
PhHein wrote:
Plus, JDBC-ODBC Bridges are evil!I'm beginning to realize this myself :O:(
BalusC wrote:
Drop that whole ODBC idea and just gently read the documentation which come along with the MySQL JDBC driver.I read a lot of it when I used the JDBC driver locally but how's that going to help me if the server doesn't have the JDBC driver installed?How will the Bridge help you if the ODBC Driver is not installed? And, the JDBC Driver (the Type 4.0 ones, which the MySQL Driver is) is 100% Java, so it can even be included in an Applet, if the HTML page that accesses it is done right, and the jars are "packaged" properly.

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Limitations of Statement.addBatch() jdbc:odbc bridge to SQL Server 2K

Hi all,
I was attempting some performance tuning in my applications and I attempted to use the addBatch method in a statement during a loop and the corresponding executeBatch when the loop is complete. For some reason all my inserts were not sent to the database. So I did a test. I wrote some code that would allow me to create 'X' amount of sql statements and add them to batch and execute. Here's a sample of my code:
void jButton7_actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
try
if(connect == null)
String url = "jdbc:odbc:someDataSourceName";
Class.forName( "sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver" );
connect =
DriverManager.getConnection( url, "****", "****");
System.out.println("Connection supports batch updates T/F = " + connect.getMetaData().supportsBatchUpdates());
int x = new Integer(fldNumOfLoops.getText()).intValue();
java.sql.Statement stat = connect.createStatement();
stat.addBatch("create table stutemp (somecolumn varchar(200)); ");
for(int i = 0; i < x; i++)
stat.addBatch("insert into stutemp (somecolumn) values('This is a test of inserting row Number " + i + "'); ");
java.sql.Timestamp tsNow = new java.sql.Timestamp(new java.util.Date().getTime());
stat.executeBatch();
System.out.println("Batching " + x + " rows started " + tsNow + " ended " + new java.sql.Timestamp(new java.util.Date().getTime()));
stat.close();
stat = null;
stat = connect.createStatement();
java.sql.ResultSet rs = stat.executeQuery("select count(*) from stutemp");
while(rs.next())
System.out.println("Results returned from sb batching = " + rs.getString(1));
stat.close();
stat = null;
stat = connect.createStatement();
stat.execute("drop table stutemp");
connect.close();
connect = null;
catch(Exception ex)
ex.printStackTrace();
For some reason, I'm only safe inserting 455 records along with the table create. sometimes it will allow me to insert 456, or 457, but never any more than that. And it fluctuates. Does anyone know why this is? Is there a size limit on adding statements to batch? For giggles, I created a String Buffer version where I'm adding statements to a stringbuffer and doing an execute on the statement. I'm getting the same results.
Thanks,
Stu

Sorry, One more thing. If I put a Thread.Sleep(); after the execute batch I get more inserts depending on the amount of time I tell my thread to sleep.........
What's up with this. Shouldn't this be a Sync process where the calling thread should wait until the statement executes????????????????

MS SQL Server 7 thru JDBC:ODBC bridge

Hi,
I am trying to access MS SQL server 7 thru JDBC ODBC bridge. I am finding my varchar data is being truncated to 255 characters. Any help on this would be appreciated.

Any body know of a good type 4 jdbc driver for SQL
Server 7. There is one for SQL server 2000
downloadable from micrsoft site, but does it work for
sql server 7 too ?Older betas of this driver suported SQL Server 7, but I believe the plan is to specifically remove that capability in its final release.
My biased opinion would be to try the driver from DataDirect. http://www.ddtek.com Its their driver (an older version) that Microsoft has licensed for MS SQl 2000.
Getting it from DataDirect has a couple obvious advantages:
1. Its a later, more stable, better performing version
2. It will continue to Support MS SQL 7
3. It's suported by 24/7 phone,email and web tech support.
4. And, early this week, you should be able to get the latest 3.0 release which promises to be even more robust, in addition to conforming to the new specs.
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Connecting remote FoxPro dbf file using jdbc odbc bridge driver?

Hi all,
I am new to this topic, (even I read some threads)
I need to access some FoxPro tables (dbf files) and select some data and save to an oracle table. what is the best method to do this?
If I use java as development tool. which other drivers or methods to use beside jdbc-odbc driver?
I read from this link but I didn't understand.
http://java.sun.com/products/jdbc/faq.html#5
"5. How can I use the JDBC API to access a desktop database like Microsoft Access over the network?
Most desktop databases currently require a JDBC solution that uses ODBC underneath. This is because the vendors of these database products haven't implemented all-Java JDBC drivers.
The best approach is to use a commercial JDBC driver that supports ODBC and the database you want to use. See the JDBC drivers page for a list of available JDBC drivers.
The JDBC-ODBC bridge from Sun's Java Software does not provide network access to desktop databases by itself. The JDBC-ODBC bridge loads ODBC as a local DLL, and typical ODBC drivers for desktop databases like Access aren't networked. The JDBC-ODBC bridge can be used together with the RMI-JDBC bridge, however, to access a desktop database like Access over the net. This RMI-JDBC-ODBC solution is free.
"

Another solution by using HXTT DBF, a commercial type 4 JDBC package: You should read Remote Access Questions section at http://www.hxtt.net/en/software/dbf/faq.html#remote .

What's the URL in a JDBC-ODBC bridge driver connection?

I'm trying to use a JDBC-ODBC bridge driver but I don't know what is the URL I need to put inside a the "getConnection (String URL, String userid, String passwd)" method.
Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(URL, user, passwd);
Can anybody help me?

Yes Marc,
but maybe Edgar should know that he first has to add a ODBC datasource.
in WINNT
Goto System ODBC Datasources and try to connect to your DB.
If the test is working than you can use the name you have chosen
as URL
good luck
Stefan

Problem using Jdbc-Odbc Bridge

Hi,
I am using Java 2 SDK and I am trying to access MS Access database on my machine using Jdbc-Odbc bridge. I have set up the DSN in ODBC. But I get the following error when I run my program -
'No Suitable Driver'
Here's my code snippet-
Class.forName ("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");
String dsn = "jdbc:odbc:DriverInfoDB";
Connection con = DriverManager.getConnection(dsn,"","");
con.setAutoCommit(false);
Statement stmt;
String query = null; // SQL select string
ResultSet rs; // SQL query results
stmt = con.createStatement();
.....etc etc...
Where is the error in this code??
Help Needed!!
Thanks
Vivek.

try
Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");
Connection con = DriverManager.getConnection(dsn,"guest","guest");
OR DriverManager.getConnection(dsn);
System.out.println("Conection's opened");
catch(ClassNotFoundException cnfe)
System.err.println(cnfe);
catch(SQLException sqle)
System.err.println(sqle);
try that code and double check you DSN Name . it's a good practice to greate a system DSN.
i hope that helps.
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