I have already set the classpath to mysql-connector-java-5.0.8-bin.jar and compiled my class successfully.But when I run it I get:

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

The code is:

2 Answers

Make sure you are 'adding' the mysql-connector-java-5.1.42-bin.jar file to the classpath when starting your program (obviously it can be a different version number).

something like

or

assuming:

1. the JAR is in the current folder... if that works, consider putting the JAR in a 'central' place a use the complete path in above commands

2. using Windows, otherwise the separator would be : instead of ;

3. the class is in no package

for Ubuntu:

Looks like more of a classpath issue. Try adding the jar manually to your project. I ran the same with mysql-connector-java-5.0.8.jar and I dont get this error.

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