Java JDBC - How to connect to Oracle using Service Name instead of SID

Question

I have a Java application that uses JDBC (via JPA) that was connecting to a development database using hostname, port and Oracle SID, like this:

jdbc:oracle:

Answer 1

Try this: jdbc:oracle:thin:@oracle.hostserver2.mydomain.ca:1522/ABCD

Edit: per comment below this is actualy correct: jdbc:oracle:thin:@//oracle.hostserver2.mydomain.ca:1522/ABCD (note the //)

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