PointBase Database Server

Before proceeding with the discussion on the features of JDBC, let's take a minute and talk about a pure-Java database server that we'll use in our examples.

PointBase is a pure-Java implementation of a relational database management system (RDBMS). You must have a JVM installed on your machine to use PointBase server, which you will if you have WebLogic Server installed. PointBase documentation says the server works on all platforms with a Java Virtual Machine. It has been tested on a variety of platforms including Microsoft Windows NT, Macintosh, Solaris, and Linux. It comes equipped with a graphical database management console to enable you to create and work with database schemas. PointBase comes in three different ...

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