java + database

[jinxen]

Hi, im thinking of creating som kind of program for my self. I want to save stuff in to different databases, and i don't wan't to use txt files. I wan't to specify what each field and what for example column it should be saved in the database.

So my question is, what database should i use? What do you guys recommend? And is there any good tutorials on it?

Thx in advance!

Regards, Tommy

[dlorde]

im thinking of creating som kind of program for my self. I want to save stuff in to different databases ... :rolleyes:

I wan't to specify what each field and what for example column it should be saved in the database.Are you saying you want to save some kind of table to a database? You mention different databases - what do you mean?

So my question is, what database should i use? What do you guys recommend?I'm no expert on databases, but even I know that it depends on what kind of data you want to save, how much data you need to save, and how you want to access it...

The requirement you have provided is so vague it could mean anything.

Precise language is not the problem. Clear language is the problem...
R. Feynman

[jinxen]

hehe, sorry for my pretty vague question. I would like to save for example an idNr, name och something more. And i would like to be able to enter the id, and name etc in a fieeld, and then hit a save button. So i don't know what is the best choice to make?

Regards, Tommy

[dlorde]

If you want a front-end with all the form handling thrown in, I guess the best known is MS-Access. It seems very popular for relatively small amounts data, and allows you to easily define the data-entry screens.

As I say, I'm no database expert, and I expect there are plenty of others if you search the web - you might even find a free or open-source one with those features.

Not quite sure where Java fits in though...

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