> #### How to add a JDBC driver

> This procedure assumes you are creating a new JDBC data source, and you need to install a new driver because the driver that your database requires is not available in the list of drivers.

> 1 | On New JDBC Data Source Profile, shown in Figure 2‑4, choose Manage Drivers.

> Figure 2‑4 | New JDBC Data Source Profile

> 2 | On Manage JDBC Drivers, shown in Figure 2‑5, choose Add to install the JAR file that contains the driver.

> Figure 2‑5 | Managing JDBC drivers

> 3 | Navigate to the directory that contains the JAR file. Select the JAR file and choose Open.

> Manage JDBC Drivers shows the new JAR file. BIRT Report Designer copies the JAR file to the Eclipse JDBC directory.

> 4 | Choose Drivers to see the list of installed drivers, as shown in Figure 2‑6.

> Figure 2‑6 | Viewing JDBC driver classes

> 5 | Specify the properties for a driver, using the following steps:

> 1 | Select the new driver, then choose Edit. Edit JDBC Driver appears, as shown in Figure 2‑7.

> Figure 2‑7 | Editing a JDBC driver URL template

> 2 | Specify settings for the JDBC driver.

> 1 | In Driver Display Name, type a name that appears in the Display Name column in Manage JDBC Drivers.

> 2 | In URL Template, type the syntax suggestion that appears for this driver in Database URL on New JDBC Data Source Profile.

> Choose OK. The driver manager displays the new display name and URL template syntax suggestion.

> 6 | Choose OK.

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