ClassNotFoundException when trying to connect to .accdb file via JDBC-ODBC in Java 8

Question

I\'m working in a project in Java in Eclipse EE IDE where I have to query a .accdb file. The problem is when I try to load the driver and then connect to the d

Answer 1

According to Oracle the JDBC-ODBC Bridge will no longer be included with JDK as of Java SE 8 and that

The ideal is "Pure Java": no native code, no platform dependent features.

that means looking for at least a JDBC type 3 or 4.

Lance Andersen wrote:

The JDBC-ODBC Bridge has always been considered transitional and a non-supported product that was only provided with select JDK bundles and not included with the JRE.

The JDBC-ODBC bridge provides limited support for JDBC 2.0 and does not support more recent versions of the JDBC specification.

You should either use any of third-part database drivers (as Microsoft doesn't provide for any) or use a previous version of java. Anyhow I suggest using a specific Driver, instead of the JDBC-ODBC one.

For that you could look at any of the following:

• EasySoft drivers
• UCanAccess