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Integrate connectivity to MySQL data with wizards in IntelliJ.
The CData JDBC Driver for MySQL enables you to access MySQL as a JDBC data source, providing integration with rapid development tools in IDEs. This article shows how to use the data source configuration wizard to connect to MySQL data in IntelliJ.
Create a JBDC Data Source for MySQL
Follow the steps below to add the driver JAR and define connection properties required to connect to MySQL data.
- In the Data Sources window, right-click and then click Add Data Source -> DB Data Source.
In the Data Source Properties dialog that appears, the following properties are required:
- JDBC Driver Files: Click the button next to this menu to add the JDBC Driver file cdata.jdbc.mysql.jar, located in the installation directory.
- JDBC Driver Class: In this menu, select cdata.jdbc.mysql.MySQLDriver from the list.
Database URL: Enter the connection URL in the JDBC URL property. The URL must start with jdbc:mysql: and includes connection properties separated with semicolons.
The Server and Port properties must be set to a MySQL server. If IntegratedSecurity is set to false, then User and Password must be set to valid user credentials. Optionally, Database can be set to connect to a specific database. If not set, tables from all databases will be returned.
Built-in Connection String Designer
For assistance in constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the MySQL JDBC Driver. Either double-click the JAR file or execute the jar file from the command-line.
java -jar cdata.jdbc.mysql.jar
Fill in the connection properties and copy the connection string to the clipboard.
A typical JDBC URL is the following:
jdbc:mysql:User=myUser;Password=myPassword;Database=NorthWind;Server=myServer;Port=3306;
Edit and Save MySQL Data
To discover schema information, right-click the data source you just created and click Refresh Tables. To query a table, right-click it and then click Open Tables Editor. You can also modify records in the Table Editor.