FoundationDB SQL Layer JDBC Driver

This JDBC driver provides connectivity between the Java programming language and the SQL Layer.

Getting the Driver

There are two versions of the driver built for every release. These implement the JDBC 4.0 and 4.1 APIs for use with Java 6 and Java 7, respectively. Both the driver and JDBC versions are included in the name of the driver for clarity.

The latest release is 1.9-5 with versions named 1.9-5-jdbc4 and 1.9-5-jdbc41.

SQL Layer

This JDBC 4.1 version is included with the installation of the SQL Layer. The jar file can be found in the following system-dependent locations:

• Linux
  • /usr/share/foundationdb/sql/client/fdb-sql-layer-jdbc-*.jar
• Mac OS X
  • /usr/local/foundationdb/sql/client/fdb-sql-layer-jdbc-*.jar
• Windows
  • C:\Program Files\foundationdb\sql\lib\client\fdb-sql-layer-jdbc-*.jar

Maven Central

Both versions of the driver are deployed to standard Central repository for use with Maven based projects. To get started, simply include the following in the <dependencies> section of your project's pom.xml file:

<dependency>
  <groupId>com.foundationdb</groupId>
  <artifactId>fdb-sql-layer-jdbc</artifactId>
  <version>1.9-5-jdbc41</version>
</dependency>

Direct Download

For convenience, direct links to the jar files of the latest release are below:

• 1.9-5 - Java 6 / JDBC 4.0
• 1.9-5 - Java 7 / JDBC 4.1

Building

Compiling the driver from scratch requires JDK (>= 6) and the Apache Ant build tool.

1. Clone
   • git clone git@github.com:FoundationDB/sql-layer-jdbc.git
2. Build
   • ant clean maven-jar
   • The jars/ directory will contain fdb-sql-layer-jdbc-x.y-b.jar

If you would like to build a Java 6 compatible driver when using JDK7, pass the java.target parameter:

ant clean maven-jar -Djava.target=1.6

Note: Once the driver has been built, it will work on ALL platforms that support that version of the API. You do not need to build it for each platform.

Using the Driver

JDBC URL Syntax

The driver recognizes JDBC URLs of the form:

# Default localhost and port
jdbc:fdbsql:schema

# Default port
jdbc:fdbsql://host/schema

# Fully specified
jdbc:fdbsql://host:port/schema

The default host and port, if omitted, are localhost and 15432.

The username and password can also be supplied as arguments appended to the URL:

jdbc:fdbsql:schema?user=me
jdbc:fdbsql:schema?user=me&password=mypass

Classpath

To use the driver, the jar file must be in the classpath. Note that projects using a build tool (e.g. Maven) can generally skip this section.

On Linix based systems, the simplest way is to export it into the current environment. For example, to use the SQL Layer bundled jar file on Linux:

$ export CLASSPATH=".:/usr/share/foundationdb/sql/client/fdb-sql-layer-jdbc-1.9-5-jdbc41.jar"
$ javac MyClass.java
$ java MyClass

Consult the PATH and CLASSPATH Tutorial for more details.

Code

1. Automatic (Recommended Method)

   As of Java 6, any driver in the classpath can be used directly via the URL. The JVM handles all class lookup and loading automatically. For example, to open a connection to the test schema on localhost:

   try {
       Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:fdbsql:test");
   } catch(SQLException e) {
       // Driver not found
   }

   As the catch clause above indicates, getConnection() will throw a SQLException if the driver corresponding to the URL isn't in the classpath.

2. Manual

   Alternatively, the driver can be manually loaded before any connection attempt is made. As mentioned above, this is not required.

   try {
       Class.forName("com.foundationdb.sql.jdbc.Driver");
   } catch(ClassNotFoundException e) {
       // Driver not found
   }

   Remember, this method restricts your program to just this driver.

3. Parameters

   Lastly, the JVM supports specifiying the driver from the command line via the jdbc.drivers system property. For example, to run the class Main with this driver:

   $ java -Djdbc.drivers=com.foundationdb.sql.jdbc.Driver Main

   Note that JVM will still start if the driver could not be found and your first getConnection() attempt will throw an exception.

More Information

For a full guide on how to use JDBC, refer to the official documentation and tutorial.

Contributing

1. Fork
2. Branch
3. Commit
4. Pull Request

Thanks! Please make sure any changes come with new tests.

Contact

• Community: http://community.foundationdb.com
• IRC: #FoundationDB on irc.freenode.net

License

BSD 3-Clause License
Copyright (c) 2013-2014 FoundationDB, LLC It is free software and may be redistributed under the terms specified in the LICENSE file.