How to set Classpath for MySQL

[lalit kumar]

Hi

I want to connect to my mySQL db with a java program , but I don't know how to install the mySQL connector driver. Can anyone help me? or indicate somewhere where I might find the answer?
And how to set Classpath for MySQL.
my program gives an exception ClassNotFound.

Exception :com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:200)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:188)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:306)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launcher.java:268)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:251)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(ClassLoader.java:319)
at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:164)
at Files.main(Files.java:352)

Plz help me

Thanx
Lalit