Hi, I'm new to MySQL database. I downloaded MySQL database version 3.23.32 and I create a table in the database (database name is "test_data" and the table name is "data"). Then I download the driver MyODBC 2.50.36 for NT(full setup) and fill out the table. I wrote a servlet program (run on Tomcat 3.1) and try to access the database throught the ODBC, I got the "ClassNotFoundException" error message. I set the DriverName = "org.gjt.mm.mysql.Driver" and URL = "jdbc:mysql:test" Can someone tells me how can I fix this? Is my procedure correct? Can someone give me an example how to connect to the mysql database from a servlet? Thanks, Cathy Here's is the message: -------------------------------------------------------- java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.gjt.mm.mysql.Driver at org.apache.tomcat.loader.AdaptiveClassLoader.loadClass(AdaptiveClassLoader.java:450) at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:253) at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(ClassLoader.java:313) at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method) at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:120) at Benchmark_sql.query(Benchmark_sql.java:91) at Benchmark_sql.doGet(Benchmark_sql.java:47) at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:740) at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:853) at org.apache.tomcat.core.ServletWrapper.handleRequest(ServletWrapper.java:503) at org.apache.tomcat.core.ServletWrapper.handleRequest(ServletWrapper.java:597) at org.apache.tomcat.servlets.InvokerServlet.service(InvokerServlet.java:257) at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:853) at org.apache.tomcat.core.ServletWrapper.handleRequest(ServletWrapper.java:503) at org.apache.tomcat.core.ContextManager.service(ContextManager.java:559) at org.apache.tomcat.service.http.HttpConnectionHandler.processConnection(HttpConnectionHandler.java:160) at org.apache.tomcat.service.TcpConnectionThread.run(SimpleTcpEndpoint.java:338) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:484) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php