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

Question

I am getting this error when compiling my java program

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

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Answer 1

1. Open Netbeans IDE
2. Right-click your Project.
3. Select Properties.
4. On the left-hand side click Libraries.
5. Under "Compile" tab - click Add Jar/Folder button.
6. Select Downloaded "mysql-connector-java-5.1.25-bin.jar" file (Download Connector/J from dev.mysql.com)
7. Click OK
8. Run Again... Its work.

Thanks...

Answer 2

You have to put the full path to the jarfile in the classpath (including the filename):

.;C:\j2sdk1.4.2_16\jre\lib;
C:\Program Files\mysql-connector-java-3.1.144\mysql-connector-java-3.1.14-bin.jar

As Hippo said, you have to restart cmd after changing that. If it doesn't work, launch your program like this:

java -cp ".;C:\j2sdk1.4.2_16\jre\lib;
C:\Program Files\mysql-connector-java-3.1.144\mysql-connector-java-3.1.14-bin.jar"
my.class.Name

Answer 3

You just need to copy the mysql-connector-java-5.1.39-bin file in the Libraries of the project folder. Everything will work fine.