How to connect to JD Edwards Data from IntelliJ

The CData JDBC Driver for JD Edwards enables you to access JD Edwards 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 JD Edwards data in IntelliJ.

Create a JBDC Data Source for JD Edwards

Follow the steps below to add the driver JAR and define connection properties required to connect to JD Edwards data.

1. In the Data Sources window, right-click and then click Add Data Source -> DB Data Source.

2. 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.jdedwards.jar, located in the installation directory.
   • JDBC Driver Class: In this menu, select cdata.jdbc.jdedwards.JDEdwardsDriver from the list.

   • Database URL: Enter the connection URL in the JDBC URL property. The URL must start with jdbc:jdedwards: and includes connection properties separated with semicolons.

     The driver connects to JD Edwards through your Application Interface Services (AIS) Server. Set the following connection properties:

     • URL: The base HTTPS URL of your AIS Server (e.g., https://jde-ais.example.com:8300).
     • User: Your JD Edwards username.
     • Password: Your JD Edwards password.
     • Environment (optional): The JD Edwards environment to use (e.g., PD920 for production or DV920 for development). If not specified, the AIS Server's default environment is used.
     • Role (optional): The JD Edwards role for the session. If not specified, the AIS Server's default role is used.
     • DeviceName (optional): An identifier for the connecting device or application, used for auditing and logging on the AIS Server.
     • Jasserver (optional): The specific Java Application Server (JAS) instance to route requests through, useful in clustered environments.

     Choosing Which Data Is Exposed

     JD Edwards organizes tables and business views by System Code, and the driver exposes each System Code as its own schema. Use these properties to control which schemas are available:

     • DataModel: One or more ERP modules (comma-separated) whose System Codes are exposed as schemas, or All to expose every System Code in the connected instance. Defaults to FinancialManagement.
     • SystemCodes: A comma-separated list of additional System Codes to expose alongside those from DataModel (e.g., 42,43).

     When you connect, the driver sends your credentials to the AIS Server to obtain a session token and caches it. The driver requests a new token automatically before the session expires.

     Built-in Connection String Designer

     For assistance in constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the JD Edwards JDBC Driver. Either double-click the JAR file or execute the jar file from the command-line.

     
     java -jar cdata.jdbc.jdedwards.jar
     

     Fill in the connection properties and copy the connection string to the clipboard.

     

     A typical JDBC URL is the following:

     jdbc:jdedwards:URL=https://your-jde-environment-app.example.com;User=admin;Password=myPassword;

Edit and Save JD Edwards 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.