Setting up a JDBC Driver.

Question

Hi,
I'm trying to setup a database to interact with my Java code. I'm new to databases and I don't know where to start. I'm using Java 2 SDK 1.4.0 with JAI 1.1.2. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I have seen the tutorial on the sun website but I doesn't really say much. Where do I get this driver and what else do I need to do? I'd really appreciate any help I get.
Thanks,
pow.

Answer 1

Hi J,
If I was to use a MS Access DB what would the driver be? Do I need to install anything? Do i just need to import java.sql?
I'm so lost. I'm trying to develop an application.
About the string you have below is that the actual URL or does that also need to be changed.
I'd really appreciate you help.
Thanks,
pow
Here is an example of an ODBC bridge. You can
interchange the drivers you will be using.
String url = "jdbc:odbc:name"; //ODBC bridge
try {
Connection con;
     Statement stmt;
     Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");
     con = DriverManager.getConnection(url, "", "");
     stmt = con.createStatement();
     String selectString = "SELECT * FROM ...";
     ResultSet rs = stmt.executeQuery(selectString);
     while (rs.next()) {                    
          //get data
     stmt.executeUpdate(updateString);
     stmt.close();
     con.close();
catch (Exception e)
     out.println(e);