Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

Hi there all,

I'm sitting with a rather perplexing problem. I'm trying to get a simple application running with a database. Sounds simple but I'm really struggling. I reinstalled the latest JDK thinking that this would be all I needed to enable database access. I tried to use cloudscape as this is where all the examples where in my textbook and then tried MS Access. I think I'm missing something in the whole setup. I've seen the word grivers flashed around and would like to know if anyone has a A to Z process of setting up database access. Do I have to still install other drivers? Where does the database have to be with regards to the class that I've written? Please help going crazy.

PS: I have gone through the java jdbc section but there doesn't seem to be any laymens set of instructions. I set installed the jdk, set up the path but now I'm stuck because I can't even connect to the database I've created.