This documentation describes the basics and the special features of the MaxDB JDBC driver.
The MaxDB JDBC driver enables you to access the MaxDB database system. Data queries are formulated with Structured Query Language (SQL).
The information in this guide is valid for database systems from Version 7.4. The MaxDB JDBC driver requires Java 1.2, or higher.
To use this documentation effectively, you require a thorough working knowledge of the Java programming language and the JDBC specification.
You can download the MaxDB JDBC driver free of charge from the address http://www.mysql.com/downloads.
For general information on the MaxDB database system, see the documentation Database Administration.
This documentation does not provide a description of the JDBC interface. For information about this interface, see http://java.sun.com/products/jdbc.