1) Download MySQL Connector/J 3.0.11
2) Select Tools -> Default Project Properties in JDeveloper
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3) Select Libraries in the tree view. Click Add Library in the right plane.
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4) Click New..
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Location: User
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6) Click OK
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7)Click OK
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9) Click Next
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Connection Type: Third Party JDBC Driver
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11) In the Authentication window specify Username as root (Password is not required to be specified for a root user by default), and click on Next.
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12) Click New..
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In the Driver Class field enter
com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
. Click Browse..
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13) Enter the URL:
jdbc:mysql://localhost/test?
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14) Click Test Connection
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