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This document provides a step-by-step guide for creating a Java Swing application that connects to a MySQL database using JDBC. It outlines the necessary components, including setting up the JDBC driver, creating a new Java application in NetBeans, designing the GUI, and establishing database connectivity. Specific commands for creating a database and table in MySQL are also included, along with instructions for importing required libraries in the Java project.

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DATABASE APPLICATION WITH GUI16

This document provides a step-by-step guide for creating a Java Swing application that connects to a MySQL database using JDBC. It outlines the necessary components, including setting up the JDBC driver, creating a new Java application in NetBeans, designing the GUI, and establishing database connectivity. Specific commands for creating a database and table in MySQL are also included, along with instructions for importing required libraries in the Java project.

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JAVA SWING APPLICATION WITH DATABASE CONNECTION

1. JDBC API: Java Database Connectivity Application Program Interface is a set of


interfaces and classes using which you can write Java programs for accessing and
manipulating databases. It acts as a communication between the application and the
database.
2. JDBC Driver: It enables a Java application to interact with the database. We need to set
up different JDBC drivers for different databases.

Workflow of a Java application and database interaction through JDBC drivers

Steps to create the application:


1. First, open Netbeans and click on the File option from the menu bar.

2. Now create a new Java application by clicking on New Project -> Java -> Java Application and
give a suitable project name and click finish.

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3. Now create a new file by going to the File option again on the menu bar, then New File ->
Swing GUI Forms -> JFrame Form, and give a suitable file name click finish.

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4. After successful file creation, we will now be presented with the following screen. The 3 important
parts of this window are:
• Design: This is the area where we will create the design/template of our application.
• Source: This is where the logic code of the program is written.
• Palette: This component contains all the widgets which we need to drag and drop on
the design area

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Window displayed after successful Java file creation.

5. Now from the palette situated at the right-hand side of the window, start dragging the toolkit
widgets.

Drag Components from palette to design area

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6. Since we need to display all data in a tabulated form, drag the table widget from the palette onto
the design area. Now to set the headings, right-click on the table, select Properties -> Model -
>Add/delete Columns.

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7. Now let us create the database to store the data. Open MySQL command client, enter password,
and type in the following commands to create a new database, new table, and defining the attributes.
mysql> create database student;
Query OK, 1 row affected (0.14 sec)

mysql> use student;


Database changed
mysql> create table record(
-> rollno int(3),
-> name char(20),
-> class int(2),
-> section char(2),

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-> address varchar(40));
Query OK, 0 rows affected (2.03 sec)

mysql> describe record;


+---------+-------------+------+-----+---------+-------+
| Field | Type | Null | Key | Default | Extra |
+---------+-------------+------+-----+---------+-------+
| rollno | int(3) | YES | | NULL | |
| name | char(20) | YES | | NULL | |
| class | int(2) | YES | | NULL | |
| section | char(2) | YES | | NULL | |
| address | varchar(40) | YES | | NULL | |
+---------+-------------+------+-----+---------+-------+
5 rows in set (0.03 sec)
Going back to NetBeans, we need to follow these steps for database connectivity:
8. We need to import libraries that are needed to set up a connection with the database and retrieve
data which is done by – DriverManager Class, Connection Class, and Statement Class. Thus go to the
menubar, under Tools->Libraries, and add MySQL JDBC connector. Note down the Library
ClassPath and click OK. Now go to Projects toolbar and go to your application’s Libraries. Right-
click and select Add Jar/Library and browse the Library classpath noted down previously.

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Add Jar file

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Add mysql connector

9. Go to Windows->Services->Databases and enter the required credentials of your MySQL


username and password. After clicking test connection, if it’s successful, the connector logo appears
connected.

Connection is initially broken

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