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2010/12/23

SQuirreL SQL Client Quick Start


Introduction
SQuirreL SQL Client is a graphical Java program that will allow you to view the structure of a JDBC compliant database, browse the data in tables, issue SQL commands etc

Prerequisite
1. download SQuirreL SQL Client from http://squirrel-sql.sourceforge.net/
2. download JDBC jar file, i.e. Oracle 11 JDBC jar file from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/enterprise-edition/jdbc-112010-090769.html

Installation
1. use command line to execute jar file

2. It will pop up GUI window to install. Just do step by step

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Choose plug-ins if you need, and click next

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Launch SQuirreL SQL Client
1. Click squirrel-sql.bat (in windows platform) to launch this tool

2. Configure Jar file

3. Configure Database Connection

4. Connect to database

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