Setup and driver q
843859Feb 23 2006 — edited Feb 25 2006I've been reading the tutorial
I'm afraid it has confused me much more.
First I'm not sure if I have the JDBC API. There are many files in my Sun folder named jdbc and some html files . How do I know if I have the proper files?
Second, If I don't, where do I get them? Whenever I navigate Sun's website I get lost every time.
The tutorial also tells me I must have the proper drivers. But which ones do I need? where do I get them? how do I install them with the command they give? Do I make a .java file first or do I install it straight from the dos cmd?
Also, where is the coffeebreak db that is mentioned?
I'm very familiar with the SQL language and connectivity via Sql Server, MySql
Php, Asp etc... I'm by no means new to the database or programming world but java has confused me. However I really enjoy it, it is different and intruiging not to mention I love a challenge.
Can anyone baby-step me throught this setup so I can finally write a few select statements?