ClassNotFoundException 'com.mysql.jdbc.Driver'

Question

I got this error when I use Class.forName[...]. I used the JConnector MSI Installer (http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/5.1.html) so I got no ZIP file to add to my build path or I don't know where the installer put it.

Any ideas?

You can get the file from here : java2s.com/Code/Jar/m/Downloadmysqlconnectorjar.htm — Shiladittya Chakraborty
– Shiladittya Chakraborty, Commented Oct 21, 2015 at 8:19
I don't know where the installer put it. It didn't show a directory and immediatly closed after finishing the installation. — Dyrdek
– Dyrdek, Commented Oct 21, 2015 at 8:23
Possible duplicate of ClassNotFoundException com.mysql.jdbc.Driver — duffy356
– duffy356, Commented Oct 21, 2015 at 8:55

Shiladittya Chakraborty · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-21 08:53:24Z

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Try to insert this:

DriverManager.registerDriver(new com.mysql.jdbc.Driver());

before getting the JDBC Connection.

Other option :

1: Download the mysql-connector-java.jar

2: You need to drop JAR in /WEB-INF/lib folder.

3: properties of project->build path->add JAR and selected the JAR above.

edited Oct 21, 2015 at 8:53

answered Oct 21, 2015 at 8:27

Shiladittya Chakraborty

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Shiladittya Chakraborty Over a year ago

Which server you are using?

Dyrdek Over a year ago

Apache, and I'm using XAMPP if this is kind of helpful.

Dyrdek Over a year ago

Thanks! I created the project as a Dynamic Web Project and follow your instructions with the /WEB/INF/lib and the build path ;) Works!

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