JDBC-ODBC Bridge Removed in Java 8, what is the best alternative? [duplicate]

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• Manipulating an Access database from Java without ODBC 1 answer

Seeing as Oracle has removed the JDBC-ODBC Bridge driver in the latest release of Java (version 8), is there a good alternative that will enable us developers to access ODBC databases in Java 8?

Oracle is apparently recommending that we use vendor-specific JDBC drivers instead of the Bridge, which tells me that Microsoft should have its own JDBC driver for connecting to MS Access databases in Java.

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/guides/jdbc/bridge.html

I'm currently looking into whether or not Microsoft has this technology available, but in the meantime, does anyone know if they do or if another alternative is available?

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does anyone know if ... another alternative is available [for Access]?

Yes. UCanAccess is a viable alternative. For more information look here.