Can't seem to get Connector/J to work.

**dm01** · 11-05-2009, 09:20 PM

Hi guys. This is just for my own messing about, I don't have any computer science courses this semester because apparently my university doesn't offer above baby-steps unless you ask for a guided-study or independent-study course.

For some reason, I can't get MySQL and Java to talk to each other. I've tried Hibernate and Connect/J with no results. I don't know if it's just my thicko Windows-trained brain (which is UNABLE to get ant to do squat), or if I'm just doing something terribly wrong.

I always thought Java had native support for MySQL, but this does not appear to be the case. I thought only Microsoft made common applications more difficult.

What I have done so far:
Downloaded NetBeans (it's supposed to be easier, but I don't think so)
Added more RAM to support NetBeans
Downloaded MySQL
Created MySQL database (took a thousand hours in itself, and still not done)
Downloaded Hibernate
Compiled Hibernate (bad build.xml so I removed it)
Downloaded JConnect
Compiled Connect/J(six times before I got it right, but now it seems to not be).
Added required code to Java application (still working on this bit)

Any information you want is yours. Yes, I did try looking at the documentation, but I can't figure it out.

11-05-2009, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
dm01 Moderator: Design Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, B.C.; Canada Posts: 1,426 OS: Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] SP3 \| Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope \| Windows 7 BETA My System	Can't seem to get Connector/J to work. Hi guys. This is just for my own messing about, I don't have any computer science courses this semester because apparently my university doesn't offer above baby-steps unless you ask for a guided-study or independent-study course. For some reason, I can't get MySQL and Java to talk to each other. I've tried Hibernate and Connect/J with no results. I don't know if it's just my thicko Windows-trained brain (which is UNABLE to get ant to do squat), or if I'm just doing something terribly wrong. I always thought Java had native support for MySQL, but this does not appear to be the case. I thought only Microsoft made common applications more difficult. What I have done so far: Downloaded NetBeans (it's supposed to be easier, but I don't think so) Added more RAM to support NetBeans Downloaded MySQL Created MySQL database (took a thousand hours in itself, and still not done) Downloaded Hibernate Compiled Hibernate (bad build.xml so I removed it) Downloaded JConnect Compiled Connect/J(six times before I got it right, but now it seems to not be). Added required code to Java application (still working on this bit) Any information you want is yours. Yes, I did try looking at the documentation, but I can't figure it out. __________________ Validate your Markup Validate your CSS Notepad++ Please use [html], [php], and [code] when posting code or markup. I do not help by Private Message or e-mail. If for some reason I have over-looked a reply to a thread that I have previously replied to, then send me a message.