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'Package oracle.jdbc.driver does not exist' Error Trying To Compile Java program with Oracle JDBC Thin Driver on AS/400 (Doc ID 577690.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 30, 2023

Applies to:

JDBC - Version 10.2.0.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Trying to compile a java program that accesses a remote Oracle database, located on a Unix server,
from an application running on an IBM iSeries under AS/400 operating system, via JDBC thin 10.2.0.1
fails with :


javac <JAVA PROGRAM>.java

<JAVA PROGRAM>.java:40: package oracle.jdbc.driver does not exist
import oracle.jdbc.driver.*;
^
<JAVA PROGRAM>.java:46: cannot resolve symbol

symbol : class OracleDriver
location: package driver
DriverManager.registerDriver(new oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver());

^

2 errors




Cause

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