JDBC is an application programming interface (API) included in the Java™ platform that enables Java programs to connect to a wide range of databases.
For more information about JDBC and about IBM® Toolbox for Java support for JDBC, including ongoing improvements, JDBC properties, and unsupported SQL types, see the following page:
JDBC
The following table lists the supported JDBC interfaces and the API required to use them:
| Supported JDBC interface | API required |
|---|---|
| Blob provides access to binary large objects (BLOBs) | JDBC 2.1 core |
| CallableStatement runs SQL stored procedures | JDK 1.1 |
| Clob provides access to character large objects (CLOBs) | JDBC 2.1 core |
| Connection represents a connection to a specific database | JDK 1.1 |
| ConnectionPool represents a pool of Connection objects. | JDBC 2.0 Optional Package |
ConnectionPoolDataSource represents a factory for pooled AS400JDBCPooledConnection objects |
JDBC 2.0 Optional Package |
| DatabaseMetaData provides information about the database as a whole. | JDK 1.1 |
| DataSource represents a factory for database connections. | JDBC 2.0 Optional Package |
| Driver creates the connection and returns information about the driver version. | JDK 1.1 |
| ParameterMetaData provides the ability to get information about the types and properties of the parameters in a PreparedStatement object | JDBC 3.0 API |
| PreparedStatement runs compiled SQL statements | JDK 1.1 |
| ResultSet provides access to a table of data that is generated by running a SQL query or DatabaseMetaData catalog method | JDK 1.1 |
ResultSetMetaData provides information about a specific ResultSet |
JDK 1.1 |
RowSet is a connected row set that encapsulates a ResultSet |
JDBC 2.0 Optional Package |
| Savepoint provides finer grained control within transactions | JDBC 3.0 API |
| Statement runs SQL statements and obtains the results | JDK 1.1 |
XAConnection is a database connection which participates in global XA transactions |
JDBC 2.0 Optional Package |
| XAResource is resource manager for use in XA transactions | JDBC 2.0 Optional Package |