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What is a JDBC Driver? ​

A JDBC driver (Java Database Connectivity driver) is a small piece of software that allows MODLR to connect to different databases.

Essentially, a JDBC driver makes it possible to do three things:

  1. Establish a connection with a data source.
  2. Send queries and update statements to the data source.
  3. Process the results.

Adding a new JDBC Driver ​

To setup a new driver you will need three components

  1. The *driver*.jar file from the database provider.
  2. The class name for the JDBC
  3. A database connection URI

The above three components are documented / linked below this section for commonly used databases.

Setup Instructions ​

The Manage Datasources page, annotated to show New Datasource, Manage Drivers, and the two datasources every instance ships with

From the Manage Datasources page click on the Manage Drivers button.

Manage Drivers Page

Click New Driver to open the form for uploading a driver.

Manage Drivers Form

Add the class name and the driver file, then upload it.

Manage Drivers Form

The new driver should be listed on the Manage Drivers page. You can now add a new Datasource using this driver.

The Manage Drivers page, annotated to show the uploaded driver now listed and the New Driver button

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