java application with mysql database

[megha kanth]

hi,

I have to make a small application in java where there is a form and the data goes inside a mysql database. The application will run as independent executable file.its very small application.

Can any one explain me as how to do it. I am using eclipse as developing tool. Iam new to java and want to try making this simple application for leanring. Pls explain the process or any website which explains it step by step.

I dont know which is the right forum to put this question on. So pls excuse me if this is not the right one.

Its urgent so pls help me

thanks in advance
megha

[ramprasad madathil]

SWING:::UI
JDBC :: atabase access
JAva :::Coding ur app.

Seriously pls consider restructuring your question, what is it that u specifically require (eg, I have this form which collects data, however on click it doesnt submit the form and so on...)
Or come up with a basic idea, I have this requirement to collect data input, I have built this form, now how should I proceed etc...

We will all be only too glad to help you provided u take an effort to begin :-) and since ur stated objective is 'study', you would only be helping yourself more that way :-)

Happy Javaing :-)

cheers,
ram.

[megha kanth]

hi ramprasad,

thx for giving me the direction. Actually I am starting with completly new. As In anyapplication this is the basic thing where u take input through form fields and put it in database and later retrieve it for reporting purpose etc. so i am trying to learn this.

Basically have to make a application for deposit of bank cheques. It will have form fields similar to a bank deposit slips and then all the data entered in the form will get stored in the database.

I have to start from the begining as designing the form and then connectivity. Dont know where to begin and how to go about this hence posted in forum.

Thanks again,
Megha

[Steven Bell]

To simplify your life I would recommend looking at JGoodies Forms to help with the layout of the GUI (if your useing Swing), and Hibernate to make the JDBC much easier. (actually with Hibernate you don't have to write JDBC code)

[megha kanth]

Hi Steven,

Thanks for the sugesstion infact i was doing research on hibernate and was using eclipse as development tool. But not getting the idea of integrating the entire thing.

Have installed hibernate but dont know how to test it and still in process of learning it. IF i am using eclipse then I guess i will have to use SWT for interface design. Pls correct if I am wrong.

Thanks again
Megha