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** The included README gives much information. ** The included README gives much information.
** The most important keypoints are: ** The most important keypoints are:
-*** the class name of the JDBCdriver: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver+*** the class name of the JDBCdriver: <tt>com.mysql.jdbc.Driver</tt>
-*** the URL format: jdbc:mysql://host.domain/database_name+*** the URL format: <tt>jdbc:mysql://host.domain/database_name</tt>
 +** You will need a version of Connector/J that supports Java 1.3.x, since that is the version of Java used in NeoOffice/J.
*The jar file location: *The jar file location:
** for OOo/X11: you can put it where you want. To let OOo know, you shoud go to "Tools->Options" menu item. Then in the "security" pane, there is a place to add directories to classpath. Click on browse and find your jar file. ** for OOo/X11: you can put it where you want. To let OOo know, you shoud go to "Tools->Options" menu item. Then in the "security" pane, there is a place to add directories to classpath. Click on browse and find your jar file.
-** for Neo/J: I had to put it in the <NeoOffice>/Contents/MacOS/classes folder to get it found. Didn't check with recent release if the previous classpath setting does work.+** for Neo/J: I had to put it in the <tt><NeoOffice>/Contents/MacOS/classes</tt> folder to get it found. Didn't check with recent release if the previous classpath setting does work.
*** FYI. I just tried adding the MySQL jar file using the Security pane in the Tools->Options menu item Neo/J 1.1 Alpha 2. After adding the jar file in that pane and restarting Neo/J, I successfully connected to my MySQL database. *** FYI. I just tried adding the MySQL jar file using the Security pane in the Tools->Options menu item Neo/J 1.1 Alpha 2. After adding the jar file in that pane and restarting Neo/J, I successfully connected to my MySQL database.
With this basic setup the connection should work. With this basic setup the connection should work.
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Then you come to the fine tuning stuff: charset, etc... Then you come to the fine tuning stuff: charset, etc...
-There is also an attachment (.sxw) to [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=13753 OpenOffice.org Issue 13753] which contains screenshots and a different location for placing the Connector/J file.+''There is also an attachment (.sxw) to [http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=13753 OpenOffice.org Issue 13753] which contains screenshots and a different location for placing the Connector/J file.''
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 +There are additional pointers available in [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1004 this thread on trinity] on other MySQL configuration issues.

Revision as of 07:53, 21 January 2005

Enabling NeoOffice/J or OpenOffice.org/X11 to connect to MySQL databases

  • Download Connector/J from the MySQL website.
    • The included README gives much information.
    • The most important keypoints are:
      • the class name of the JDBCdriver: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
      • the URL format: jdbc:mysql://host.domain/database_name
    • You will need a version of Connector/J that supports Java 1.3.x, since that is the version of Java used in NeoOffice/J.
  • The jar file location:
    • for OOo/X11: you can put it where you want. To let OOo know, you shoud go to "Tools->Options" menu item. Then in the "security" pane, there is a place to add directories to classpath. Click on browse and find your jar file.
    • for Neo/J: I had to put it in the <NeoOffice>/Contents/MacOS/classes folder to get it found. Didn't check with recent release if the previous classpath setting does work.
      • FYI. I just tried adding the MySQL jar file using the Security pane in the Tools->Options menu item Neo/J 1.1 Alpha 2. After adding the jar file in that pane and restarting Neo/J, I successfully connected to my MySQL database.

With this basic setup the connection should work.

Then you come to the fine tuning stuff: charset, etc...

There is also an attachment (.sxw) to OpenOffice.org Issue 13753 which contains screenshots and a different location for placing the Connector/J file.

There are additional pointers available in this thread on trinity on other MySQL configuration issues.

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