Introduction

1.1. Eclipse Data Tools Platform

The Eclipse DTP project provide tools for performing database tasks. For example the project provides an editor for SQL statements or a database browser.

1.2. Using Eclipse

The following assumes that you already have knowledge in using the Eclipse IDE .

Installation

2.1. Installation of DTP

Install the Data Tools Platform via the Eclipse Update Manager . Install "Data Tools Platform Enablement Extender SDK"

2.2. Download Apache Derby

Download the latest Derby version from the Apache website http://db.apache.org/derby/ . Choose the binary distribution.

Project

Create a new General Project "sawan.modi.dtp.example" via File-> New -> Other -> General -> Project. This project will store the SQL files.

Add a folder "lib" to your project. Copy the file derby.jar from your Derby download into this folder.

The result should look like the following.

Configuration

The following will create a connection for an embedded Derby.

Define the driver for the derby access. Go to Window-> Preferences and select "Data Management" -> Connectivity -> Driver Definition. Press Add. Select Derby and the version you want to use. If your Derby version is not listed selected the highest number displayed.

Select then the tab jar press "Add" and select the derby.jar from your project folder "lib".

Working with Databases

5.1. Create a new Databases Connection

Switch to the perspective "Database Development" and select "Database Connections", right mouse click and select new.

Select Derby.

Maintain a Database location where the new database should be stored on your file system. The flag "Create database (if required)" should be selected. Maintain user and password and press finish.

Congratulation! You have created a new database.

5.2. Create a new Databases Connection

Now your folder Database should have an additional entry. Right it and select connect (if you not connected).

Open then tree to see the content of your new database.

Congratulation. You have connected yourself to the new database.

Using SQL Statements

Switch back to the Java perspective. Create a folder "scripts". Right click on it, select New -> Other and SQL Development and SQL File.

Maintain the folder "scripts" as a target, name the file "myscript.sql" and maintain the connection you have created earlier.

Maintain a SQL statement, e.g. the creation of a Database schema, right click and select "Execute all". After running the script you see the result in the "SQL Results" view.

Switch back to "Database development" perspective, right click on your database and select refresh to see your new schema. You could continue now writing SQL statements to create your database, e.g. creating a table via SQL.

Maintaining data in a table

Create a table with the following coding.

   
CREATE TABLE MYKILLERAPP.MyTabelle (
  ID INTEGER NOT NULL,
  MyKey INTEGER NOT NULL,
  Content VARCHAR(20) NOT NULL,
  PRIMARY KEY (ID)
 );
  

Put in some data via SQL

   
insert into MYKILLERAPP.MyTabelle values (1,1,'Hallo');
  

Refresh your database and select your new table, right click on your table and select Data->Edit. Now you can edit the data.

Also note that Eclipse Data Tools Platform allows you to upload / download the data and also to see a sample of the content.

Thank you

Thank you for practicing with this tutorial.

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