Cloudscape (an IBM product) is a relational SQL DBMS written in the Java programming language. Cloudscape does not require much memory or disk space, and it is easy to administer. The Java 2 SDK, Enterprise Edition v. 1.3.1 includes a version of the Cloudscape DBMS (v. 4.0.6). Cloudscape supports entry-level SQL-92. More information about Cloudscape can be found at:
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/data/cloudscape/
Cloudscape documents can be found at:
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/data/cloudscape/pubs/collateral.html
The latest Cloudscape version can be downloaded from:
http://www-3.ibm.com/software/data/cloudscape/
Installing Cloudview.
Information
Cloudview is a graphical user interface. J2EE 1.3.1 includes a version of the Cloudscape DBMS (v. 4.0.6). It also includes a version of Cloudview which will not function with the 4.0.6 system. Do not use the cloudview.jar downloaded with J2EE v 1.3.1.
Operating system used
Windows XP Home Edition Version 5.1 SP 2
Software prerequisites
J2EE SDK version 1.3.1
Procedure
- To use Cloudview 4.0 with Cloudscape (included in the J2EE 1.3.1) two jar files are needed. Download the jar files cloudview406.jar and jh.jar from the IBM website.
- Place these jar files in any directory e.g.: C:\Tools\cloudview_4.0.6
- Change your CLASSPATH setting, e.g.:
CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%; C:\Tools\cloudview_4.0.6\cloudview_406.jar;
C:\Tools\cloudview_4.0.6\jh.jar
- Start Cloudscape sysinfo tool to check if all versions are the same, type:
java COM.cloudscape.tools.sysinfo
You should see:
---------------- Cloudscape Information --------------
[C:\Tools\cloudview_4.0.6\cloudview406.jar] 4.0.6 - (22602)
[C:\Tools\java\j2sdkee1.3.1\lib\system\cloudscape.jar] 4.0.6 - (22602)
[C:\Tools\java\j2sdkee1.3.1\lib\system\cloudutil.jar] 4.0.6 - (22602)
[License Type] Development. Valid.
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- The command to start Cloudview:
java [options] COM.cloudscape.tools.cview [databaseName]*
Example:
java -ms32M -mx32M COM.cloudscape.tools.cview
- To access an existing Cloudscape database, select menu:
File | Open by Name
- Press Directory button and search for the Cloudscape database.
Example: If the Java Petstore is installed, several Cloudscape databases were created and can be found at %J2EE_HOME%\cloudscape.
Note: To save time searching the Cloudscape databases, start Cloudview as follow:
java -Dcloudscape.system.home=%J2EE_HOME%\cloudscape COM.cloudscape.tools.cview
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