Does Visual J++ support JDBC?
Visual J++ supports JDBC, but does not include any of the drivers or classes for it. As an alternative, Visual J++ includes DAO and RDO for access to client server databases. These database interfaces provide a lot of capabilities that JDBC is lacking, including updating, scrolling, database administration, and nested transactions. We have found that most firms are very reluctant to put their business rules up on the Internet, which JDBC encourages you to do. In an Intranet or a 3-tier Internet scenario there is little reason to restrict yourself to the limited capabilities of JDBC. Some third-party tools for off-the-shelf ODBC and JDBC database connectivity for use in conjunction with Visual J++ are available from: JetConnect (http://www.xdb.com) NetDynamics (http://www.netdynamics.com) JDesignerPro (http://www.bulletproof.