Establishing a Connection
Creating a JDBC Data Source
You can create a JDBC data source to connect from your Java application, based on CData JDBC Driver for FTP.Follow these steps:
- Add the driver JAR file to the classpath. The JAR file is located in the installation directory's lib subfolder. Ensure that the .lic file is located in the same folder as the JAR file.
- Provide the driver class. For example:
cdata.jdbc.ftp.FTPDriver
- Provide the JDBC URL. For example:
jdbc:ftp:RemoteHost=MyFTPServer;
Or, if there is a conflict in your application between drivers using the same URL format, use this form to ensure that you are using the CData driver:
jdbc:cdata:ftp:RemoteHost=MyFTPServer;
Ensure that the URL starts with either jdbc:ftp: or jdbc:cdata:ftp:. The URL can include any of the connection properties in name-value pairs separated with semicolons.
The CData JDBC Driver for FTP allows connecting to FTP servers.
Connecting to an FTP Server
FTP supports both plaintext and SSL/TLS connections. To connect to an FTP server specify the RemoteHost, User, and Password. Set SSLMode and SSLServerCert to secure connections with TLS/SSL. See SSL Configuration for more information on configuring connectivity over TLS/SSL.
Connecting to Data
Set the following connection properties to control the relational view of the file system:
- RemotePath: Set this to the current working directory.
- TableDepth: Set this to control the depth of subfolders to report as views.
- FileRetrievalDepth: Set this to retrieve files recursively and list them in the Root table.