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Java Toolbox JDBC Exception "No suitable driver found" when it tries to access an IBM i database

Troubleshooting


Problem

Exception "No suitable driver found" when it tries to access an IBM i database

Symptom

exception "No suitable driver found" when it tries to access an IBM i database

Cause

User did not register the IBM Toolbox for Java JDBC driver with the DriverManager class

Resolving The Problem

 To register the IBM Toolbox for Java JDBC driver with the DriverManager class. User need add
DriverManager.registerDriver(new com.ibm.as400.access.AS400JDBCDriver()); To your program
or add com.ibm.as400.access.AS400JDBCDriver to the JDBC.drivers property.
Class.forName(new com.ibm.as400.access.AS400JDBCDriver()) does not register the JDBC driver on some JVMs. See Sun's JDBC FAQ for more details.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Product Synonym

IBM i;AS400

Document Information

Modified date:
17 March 2020

UID

ibm11118061

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