Doubt in Datasource and Java Database connectivity

[Senthil Kumar]

Hi, Can anyone explain me why v go for Datasource inspite of havin JDBC.
I don hav the clear idea of Datasource.It will be helpful if anyone clear my doubt.
Thanks in advance....

[Ulf Dittmer]

Welcome to JavaRanch.

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As to your question, DataSource is part of JDBC. As its javadocs mention, it provides functionality DriverManager doesn't, e.g. easier JNDI integration, connection pools and distributed transactions.

[Senthil Kumar]

Oh Ok... Let me confirm tat wat i have understood is correct.
So In addition to the connection to the database,Datasource provided some more features like JNDI,Connection Poolin etc.,
IS that correct?

[Jan Cumps]

Originally posted by Senthil Java:
Oh Ok... Let me confirm tat wat i have understood is correct.
So In addition to the connection to the database,Datasource provided some more features like JNDI,Connection Poolin etc.,
IS that correct?

provides JNDI: incorrect. it uses JNDI.

provides Connection Pooling: correct.

Regards, Jan

[Senthil Kumar]

thanks a lot for all of your replies....

[Paul Sturrock]

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