The MySQL JDBC driver provides connections for MySQL databases.
To install the driver, do the following:
Download the mysql-connector archive.
Extract the archive file.
Copy the
mysql-connector-java-5.x.xx\mysql-connector-java-5.x.xx-bin.jarfile to the<ReadyAPI installation>/bin/ext.Restart ReadyAPI to load the driver.
ReadyAPI has preconfigured connection string for MySQL. If you need a custom one, add it by using the ReadyAPI Preferences menu.
Click
Preferences on the toolbar.Open the JDBC Drivers settings.
Click
.Enter a descriptive name, for example:
MySql/com.mysql.jdbc.Driver.The new connection will appear at the end of the list.
Add a connection string template, for example:
jdbc:mysql://<HOST:127.0.0.1>:<PORT:3306>/<DB>?user=<USER>&password=<PASSWORD>