Which OJDBC Driver for Java 6?

Question

We're currently using ojdbc14.jar, should we be using ojdbc6.jar ?

Update: Oracle 10g being used

Answer 1

Short answer - yes, you should.

Long answer - look at compatibility tables in Oracle JDBC FAQ:

• Which JDBC drivers support which versions of Oracle Database?
• Which JDBC drivers support which versions of Javasoft's JDK?

For JDK 1.6 and Oracle 10g best option is o

Answer 2

If you're working with java6, you can (and should) use ojdbc6.jar if it is compatible with your database.

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Resources :

• oracle.com - JDBC drivers