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Thread: JDBC JAVA MYSQL

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    Hey guys? I was wondering how to connect a MYSQL database to JAVA using a Connector /J. I have the following -
    @java sql connector /j.msi // I read that it's supposed to be a jar file but I can only find a .msi file on the download website.
    @wamp server
    @eclipse adt
    Someone explain to me how please. I'm frustrated.


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    It took me some time to figure out too. The driver loading was the hardest part. I found the driver easily enough, but something about loading it up in Eclipse was hard to figure out. I wrote it down somewhere in a notebook, but that's... somewhere far away and I can't get to it for a few hours.

    MSI files are just Microsoft installer files. Try running the MSI file after downloading it. If I recall correctly, you select a location to install it to, and it installs a folder containing the JAR file. Mine (downloaded not too long ago, sometime toward the end of June) is called mysql-connector-java-5.1.25 and contains a bunch of files, including mysql-connector-java-5.1.25-bin.jar. I can't remember the exact procedure I used in Eclipse to install it. Like I said, I wrote it down somewhere because I kept forgetting, but I won't have access to that notebook until later this morning.

    Do you know the steps involved in setting up a Connection, a Statement, and running queries after you get the driver loaded?

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    You just have to add the Jar file to your project's build path.

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    Thank you! My problem is that when I try to unpack the. msi file it says it's corrupted. I thought .msi files could be unarchived? I don't really know how to do that too and would very much appreciate if you showed me how.

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    Default Re: JDBC JAVA MYSQL

    .msi is a winblows installer file. Double click it in windows.

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    there is jar file available for connectivity if you are failed to find it then search for a zip file there are files containing jar files on official site

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    Default Re: JDBC JAVA MYSQL

    WAMP is a WebServer, Eclipse is an IDE.

    The jar files are the libraries that are needed to make java work with MYSQL database.
    there will be 3 jar files that has to be installed.

    Open Eclipse, select the project on the Left Pane at which you are working with.

    When expanding (+ symbol) you may see Library folder..
    On that, Right click and choose add JAR/Files..
    Browse to the folder that having these 3 needed jar files.
    Select all those and add into your project.

    Thats it.

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