How to convert to embedded database

[mn1247]

I'm building a Desktop Application and have worked thru the tutorial:

http://netbeans.org/kb/docs/java/gui-db.html

My understanding is that there must be a derby server running in order to run the application's jar file. However, I can avoid this requirement by having an embedded derby database.

Is this true? If so, how do I convert the application so that the database is embedded?

Thanks
Eric

[pelz]

Did you try this? http://lmgtfy.com/?q=embedded+derby

[mn1247]

I must say, the sarcasm factor runs high on this forum.

I'll take this to mean, "Yes, Eric, an embedded database will avoid the need for a server. Here's a link for converting"

I realize this is all old-news to many of you, but for someone who is just getting started - for whom derby is a type of hat and embedded is what becomes of your car on a muddy road - a simple answer that points in the right direction can be very helpful.

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[pelz]

I think, if you want to change to other database, you must change the connection string only in the in the persistence.xml in the package of "META-INF". See the picture!

[mdeggers]

Here are some pointers:

http://db.apache.org/derby/quick_start.html

http://db.apache.org/derby/papers/DerbyTut/index.html

http://db.apache.org/derby/papers/DerbyTut/embedded_intro.html

http://wiki.apache.org/db-derby/WorkingWithDerby#Tutorials

In particular, at least one embedded example (outside of the one on the
Derby site):

http://www.techbookreport.com/tutorials/apachederby.html

That's just the start.

And here's the complete address book application using an embedded
database:

http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/J2SE/Desktop/javadb/

The Google search for the above link was: embedded derby example

I haven't tried any of these, since I mostly use Derby from a connection
pool in Tomcat.

. . . . just my two cents.

/mde/