[opencms-dev] OpenCMS and Microsoft SQL Server

[Alexander Kandzior]

Nokl,

a good location for the jar files would be
{tomcat-home}/opencms/WEB-INF/lib where the opencms.jar and others
reside. 

Post your exception here if you need more help with this part.

Best Regards,
Alex.

Alexander Kandzior
OpenCms Group / Alkacon Software

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-opencms-dev at www.opencms.org 
> [mailto:owner-opencms-dev at www.opencms.org] On Behalf Of Nokl Peeters
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 9:22 PM
> To: opencms-dev at www.opencms.org
> Subject: RE: [opencms-dev] OpenCMS and Microsoft SQL Server
> 
> 
> Oh dear, oh dear,
> 
> Just finished downloading merant drivers. Aaargh. 15
> day evaluation, and they have renamed the drivers !!!
> 
> It is now com.ddtek.sqlserver... So the setup don't
> work :(
> 
> Anyway, thought to start using the MS driver, at least
> it is free :-).
> 
> Changed the OpenCMS.properties file, changing all
> merant stuff to microsoft. Seems no problem, but I
> still get a 'class not found' exception. 
> 
> I guess this is a problem with the location of the jar
> files, but I haven't got a clue about the correct
> location. Any ideas???
> 
> TIA once again.
> 
> PS : Still like the idea that mssql is in the setup :D
> 
> --- Noël Peeters <peeters_noel_opencms at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > Great !!! I will be testing it tonight !!!
> > 
> > --- Alexander Kandzior <alex at opencms.org> wrote:
> > > Nokl,
> > > 
> > > FYI: MsSQL Server support is "native" in 5.0 beta
> > 2,
> > > so you just can
> > > select it in the setup wizard.
> > > 
> > > Best Regards,
> > > Alex.
> > > 
> > > Alexander Kandzior
> > > OpenCms Group / Alkacon Software
> > > 
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-opencms-dev at www.opencms.org
> > > > [mailto:owner-opencms-dev at www.opencms.org] On
> > > Behalf Of Nokl Peeters
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 3:38 PM
> > > > To: opencms-dev at opencms.com
> > > > Subject: [opencms-dev] OpenCMS and Microsoft SQL
> > > Server
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Hi all,
> > > > 
> > > > I have recently set up OpenCMS (5.0 Beta 1) on
> > my
> > > > windows box, connecting to a remote MySQL
> > > database.
> > > > Works like a charm.
> > > > 
> > > > But now, I would like to set it up using my
> > > 'local'
> > > > Microsoft SQL Server Database. And I did not get
> > > > anywhere with that yet.
> > > > 
> > > > I have read some posts on the resourcebroker for
> > > > MSSQL, but I'm kind of puzzled.
> > > > 
> > > > Can anyone please sched some light on the
> > subject?
> > > In
> > > > casu, a 'step by step' instruction would be
> > > > appreciated :).
> > > > 
> > > > I do have some Java experience, but don't
> > consider
> > > > myself an expert, so some clear pointers will be 
> necessary to keep 
> > > > me on the right track.
> > > > 
> > > > TIA
> > > > 
> > > > PS : If anything comes out of this thread, maybe
> > > > someone can add it to the OpenCMS faq or alike.
> > I
> > > am
> > > > more than willing to contribute to that by
> > writing
> > > or
> > > > formatting the text...
> > > > 
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