about class.forName

[srinivas nageli]

Hi All,
I am new to java.we are using class.forName() for loading classes.i have one doubt in this topic, this function we are using in jdbc for load the class and getting connection here we are just loading the class what's happening on loading time.if we need to do anything on loading time we should implement static block, are they using static block on sun.jdbc.odbc.jdbcodbcdriver class please anyone give the clarification and help me.

[Ernest Friedman-Hill]

Hi, Welcome to JavaRanch!

Yes, the convention is that a driver class uses a static block to call DriverManager.registerDriver() with an instance of itself, so that by loading the class, you automatically install the driver.

[srinivas nageli]

Hi Ernest Friedman,
Thanks for your reply.