Add new jdbc driver in sclipse
Here are the steps to add a new JDBC driver in Eclipse:
Step 1: Download the JDBC driver
Download the JDBC driver for your database management system (DBMS) from the official website or a reputable source. For example, if you're using MySQL, you can download the MySQL Connector/J driver from the MySQL website.
Step 2: Extract the JDBC driver
Extract the downloaded JDBC driver to a directory on your system. For example, you can extract it to C:\jdbc\mysql-connector-java-8.0.23.jar
(assuming you're using Windows).
Step 3: Create a new folder for the JDBC driver
Create a new folder in your Eclipse project's lib
directory (or any other directory of your choice) to store the JDBC driver. For example, you can create a new folder called jdbc
inside your project's lib
directory.
Step 4: Add the JDBC driver to the folder
Copy the extracted JDBC driver file (e.g., mysql-connector-java-8.0.23.jar
) to the newly created folder.
Step 5: Add the JDBC driver to your Eclipse project
Right-click on your Eclipse project and select Properties.
Step 6: Add the JDBC driver to the project's build path
In the Properties window, select Java Build Path from the left-hand menu. Click on the Libraries tab and then click on Add JARs....
Step 7: Select the JDBC driver
In the JARs window, navigate to the folder where you stored the JDBC driver (e.g., C:\jdbc\mysql-connector-java-8.0.23.jar
) and select the JDBC driver file.
Step 8: Add the JDBC driver to the project's classpath
Click OK to close the JARs window. The JDBC driver should now be added to your project's build path.
Step 9: Verify the JDBC driver
To verify that the JDBC driver has been successfully added, you can create a new Java class in your project and try to import the JDBC driver class. For example, if you're using MySQL, you can try to import com.mysql.cj.jdbc.Driver
.
That's it! Your Eclipse project should now be able to use the new JDBC driver.