When configuring a non-supported database in WebSphere Application server, is there a generic datasource that doesn't require a Helper class?
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Question
When you configure a non-supported database using the "User-defined JDBC Provider", the data source definition requires a Helper class. The "Datasource Helper Classname" entry automatically defaults to com.ibm.websphere.rsadapter.GenericDataStoreHelper if nothing is entered in the field.
 
Answer
The Helper class is required; you cannot create a data source without one. The generic DataStoreHelper is used if the data source class is not one we support.

The InfoCenter shows an example of developing your own DataStoreHelper class, which extends com.ibm.websphere.rsadapter.GenericDataStoreHelper. This is done if you want to override any or all of the DataStoreHelper methods.

You do not need to extend the Helper class to use the generic helper. It may be used as-is without any additional special code.
 
 
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Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 6.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 1230680
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Sep 28, 2007