JDBC MYSQL

we use following string in jsp/java code to connect to oracle

code
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String url = "jdbc :0racle:thin:@127.0.0.1:1521 :0racleSID";
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what code/string is used for MySql and which drivers are required for mysql

pls help
[ July 27, 2004: Message edited by: nirail rail ]

Hi, I've done this, and I'm sure I got the complete information from mysql.org. Also, there are a bunch of tutorials out there. Google search = java jdbc mysql driver try. The try will probably garuntee you a code example . Happy hunting. Prem

I used the one found at:

Unpack the .jar file and make sure it is included in your CLASSPATH.

Load the driver with:
Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver").newInstance();
and get a connection with something like:
Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:mysql://localhost/test?user=root&password=");

Just for the record, you only need to put .instance() if you're using Java 1.1 or earlier, otherwise Class.forName(...) will be enough.

Only a small point and hardly worth mentioning, but sometimes its nice to know. It could save you from creating one whole instance

Dave