Eclipse rcp - how to load jdbc driver?

Question

I was wondering if someone could give me some instructions on how to do the following:

1. How to add mysql connection JAR file to the Eclipse plugin build path
2. How to add the connector JAR file as library and adding to the plugin's runtime classpath

I am getting com.mysql.jdbc.Driver exception when trying to load the Driver class using Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver"). I have added the jdbc driver to the project by right clicking on the project name and selecting add Library button. But I found out there for eclipse rcp project there is a different way of adding the jdbc jar file.

Answer 1

Do use DynamicImport-Package: * in the MANIFEST.MF of the jar-plugin having mysql.jar as Runtime classpath. It helps Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver") importing wanted packages.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I've never used mysql with Eclipse, but i've done this with postgres sql. Maybe this will help you:

• Right-click project in Package explorer
• Build path
• Add external archives...
• Select your mysql jar archive
• Press OK
• The library should be now referenced in the "Referenced Librairies" under the Package explorer. Now try to run your program again.

Answer 4

Add your jdbc driver jar to the bundle classpath (every RCP plugin is a OSGi bundle). To do it you can edit META-INF/MANIFEST.MF directly or use manifest editor provided by PDE (classpath section under Runtime tap).

In general, you should never edit plugin projects classpath directly.

Answer 5

1. run "PDE Tools / Update classpath";

2. the mysql jar must in the project lib dir.

3. in project "Java build path", select the mysql jar in lib dir of the project.