Re: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver

[jassen moran]

I had the same error:

Jdbc11.java:15: unreported exception java.lang.ClassNotFoundException; must be caught or declared to be thrown
Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver");

After banging my head against the table and pulling out my hair, I found a thread in the forum with the solution: http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?39,195136,195136.

Apparently with the latest Connector/J, the following line of code is not needed:

Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver");

Once I removed the line, my java program compiles successfully and runs! I didn't even need to add the mysql connector j jar path to my CLASSPATH.

I hope this helps someone.

My system environment
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JDK: 1.6.0_06
mysql-connector-java-5.1.6-bin.jar
linux 2.6.9
MySQL 5.0.45