[SOLVED] Getting Data from a database

[AJG]

Hi, im new to java and i have been asked to create a tutorial, im not looking for mass help, its just the problem is that i have a database called JAVA and inside it is text (under the table name 'context' and column name 'content_text'.

this text i wish to insert into the tutorial, however i don't know how to display text in my tutorial, do i need to use a JTextArea or JPanel or something different and if so how do i do this, i have managed to set up my database correctly and also tested that the information is called correctly by using the 'System.out.println' function using dos. thank you in advance if you are able to help.

[Eranga]

I think the easiest way is use a JTextArea. In most classes you want to display multiple text lines. So it's easy.

On a JPanel you can't display text. It's a Swing Container, which is used to place and work-on with other controls.

[AJG]

I think the easiest way is use a JTextArea. In most classes you want to display multiple text lines. So it's easy.

On a JPanel you can't display text. It's a Swing Container, which is used to place and work-on with other controls.

Ok, but how do i get the text from the database to be displayed in the JTextArea?

[Eranga]

So you don't know how to work with database in Java? Better to read some articles, at the time I don't have a simple example with me.

Following article covers a lot in JDBC with Java.

JDBC - Java Database Connectivity

[AJG]

So you don't know how to work with database in Java? Better to read some articles, at the time I don't have a simple example with me.

Following article covers a lot in JDBC with Java.

JDBC - Java Database Connectivity

OK thanks, i have a grasp of databases, like how to get it connected to the Java file, its just the output of the text from the database into the JTextArea.

[Eranga]

If you know how to connect a database, use a query to select an entry of the database.

        try {
            String url = "jdbc_connection_to_DB";
            Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(url,"","");
            Statement stmt = conn.createStatement();
            ResultSet rs;
 
            rs = stmt.executeQuery("SELECT content_text FROM content");
            while ( rs.next() ) {
                String text= rs.getString("content_text");
                System.out.println(text);
            }
            conn.close();
        } catch (Exception e) {
            System.err.println("Got an exception! ");
            System.err.println(e.getMessage());
        }

In this way you can get the text in the column.

[AJG]

yeah thats similar to what i have already got:

    try 
    {
        Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");
    
        String dataSourceName="java";
        String dbURL = "jdbc:odbc:" + dataSourceName;            
        Connection con = DriverManager.getConnection(dbURL,"","");
            
	Statement s = con.createStatement();
	s.execute("SELECT Content FROM content_table");
	ResultSet rs = s.getResultSet(); 

	  if(rs != null);
	 {
	    rs.next();
           {
	     firstrow = rs.getString(1); 
          JTextArea text1 = new JTextArea(firstrow);
            }
                
	     s.close();
	     con.close();
          }
    }
    catch (Exception e) 
        {
            System.out.println("Error: " + e);
        }

However its the text in bold that i wish to use to insert the text into the JTextArea however this compiles but doesn't work, also firstrow is declared as a string at the top of this class

[Eranga]

You have to use

text1.setText(firstrow);

[AJG]

You have to use

text1.setText(firstrow);

Thanks Eranga! the text from the database is displayed in the text area!