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How to configure DB Navigator for Jetbrains PHPStorm and WebStorm

I need to set up a connection in the DB Navigator plugin for PHPStorm in a mac (snow leopard). It asks me for the route of a library that implements the java.sql.Driver class. I just don't have any idea of where is it. Any advice?

Solution

  • Instructions

    1. Install DB Navigator Plugin via menubar >> Settings >> Plugins >> Available-Tab
    2. Download MySQL jdbc connector from here >> http://www.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/
    3. Unpack MySQL jdbc connector to a directory of your choice
    4. Restart PHPStorm / WebStorm
    5. Add a DB via menubar >> DB Navigator >> Settings >> Connection-Tab >> Plus-Button
    6. Enter the parameters for your connection (see below for possible entries for a local MySQL DB)

    Possible parameters for a local MySQL DB

    • Name: name of choice (localhost)
    • Description: additional info of choice (dbname)
    • Driver Library: path to the .jar file (that is the directory used in step 3)
    • Driver: preferred driver (most likely the standard driver will do >> com.mysql.jdbc.Driver)
    • URL: connection URL with a jdbc reference (e.g.: jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/)
    • UserName: db username of choice (root)
    • Password: db password of choice (root)