>>>>>>>>>>>> Teja wrote (2007-08-09 14:09:27): > > If the database doesn't exist, I need to initalize it, create some tables and > stuff... What should I do instead?
try { c = DriverManager.getConnection('...url...'); } catch (SQLException.....) { c = DriverManager.getConnection('...url...;create=true'); .... initialize it, create tables and stuff } Just fill in the details. This should be fairly straight forward. > > > Daniel John Debrunner-2 wrote: > > > > Teja wrote: > >> 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? > > > > Why not just attempt a connection? What do you gain by knowing if the > > database exists or not? > > > > Dan. > > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/check-if-DB-exists-already--tf4245044.html#a12080833 > Sent from the Apache Derby Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >
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