You need to do the following things: 1. make sure the connector library is in your classpath 2. load the driver 3. get a connection 4. create a statenent 5. execute you sql on the statement and either 6. read your result code or 6. use your result set. see http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/jdbc/basics/connecting.html This is from a programmers POV. Ben Coffman wrote: > Has anyone done this sucsessfully? i know you need to use > J/Connector, but outside of that I am not having any luck? > > Thanks, > > Ben > > _________________________________________________________________ > Create a Job Alert on MSN Careers and enter for a chance to win $1000! > http://msn.careerbuilder.com/promo/kaday.htm?siteid=CBMSN_1K&sc_extcmp=JS_JASweep_MSNHotm2 > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss