iReport Ultimate Guide - Nimsoft Library

Getting StartedFigure 2-10JDBC Connection Using a Built-in JDBC Driver4. To complete the connection configuration, enter the username and password for access to the database.If you want to save the password, select the Save password check box.I suggest that you test the connection configuration before moving on, which you can do by clicking the Test button.iReport provides the JDBC driver for the following SQL-compliant database systems:• HSQL• MySQL• PostgreSQLIf iReport returns a ClassNotFound error, it is possible that there is no JAR archive (or ZIP) in the classpath that contains theselected database driver. In this case, there are two options:• Adding the required JAR to the iReport classpath.To extend the iReport classpath, select the menu item Tools → Options, go to the classpath tab under the iReportcategory, and add the JAR to the list of paths.• Registering the new driver through the service window.If you prefer this second way, open the services window (Window → Services or CTRL+5), select the Databases node,then the Drivers node.Right-click the Drivers node and select New Driver. The dialog shown in Figure 2-11 will pop up.23