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run time error for oracle connection from java [message #91969]

Tue, 06 January 2004 19:09

Gaurav
Messages: 20
Registered: February 2002

Junior Member

hello friends,
i m in the middle of 1 problem
Problem is regarding
DriverManager.getConnection()

code starts here...

Class.forName("oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver");
con= DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:odbc:;DSN=payroll","scott","tiger");

but it is giving error like

Exception:oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver
java.lang.NullPointerException

Hoping for the solution

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Re: run time error for oracle connection from java [message #91970 is a reply to message #91969]

Wed, 07 January 2004 00:15

Frank Naude
Messages: 4596
Registered: April 1998

Senior Member

Hi,

Your CLASSPATH probably doesn't reference the Oracle Driver. Ensure you use a CLASSPATH like this:

$ echo $CLASSPATH
.:/app/oracle/product/9.2.0/jdbc/lib/classes111.zip

Best regards.

Frank

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