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how to connect java and mysql using mysql connector java 5.1.12

I'm still a beginner in java. I dont have any idea on how to import the files that I have downloaded into my java class. Its in this path:

E:\Users\user\Downloads\mysql-connector-java-5.1.12

I don't know what to do with the files I extracted from the file that I have downloaded in the mysql site for me to connect my java application and mysql database.

I'm using Netbeans 6.8. And have also installed wampserver.

ive already check out This: Java: Trouble connecting to MySQL and this: Connecting to a MySQL database

But they don't seem to have answers on how to make use of the mysql java connector file from mysql site. Please help, thanks.

Solution

  • Right click on your project in your project explorer and click on properties.

    From there go to libraries -> add jar file then go to whatever .jar file you want to import.

    That should add the jar file to your project classpath.