I have to say that really sucks.. They could've easily comeup with a system function that would check if a db exists or not instead of the user doing directory and file checks. But then, it is free, so I cann't complain much..
dmclean62 wrote: > > A Derby database is a directory containing a fairly distinctive set of > files. You could use file system operations to see if a directory by that > name exists and then check to see if it has the right files. > > Donald > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Teja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> How do I check if the database exists already? I know create=true in the >> connection url creates if db doesn't exist and throws a SQLWarning if >> exists >> already, but is there a way to know for sure that a database exists >> already >> before connecting? >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://www.nabble.com/check-if-DB-exists-already--tf4245044.html#a12080193 >> Sent from the Apache Derby Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/check-if-DB-exists-already--tf4245044.html#a12080523 Sent from the Apache Derby Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
