Question

I have two questions regarding implementation of a small Database Application generated by me in JAVA using Netbeans 7.2 for school.

1. I am using MS SQL Server 2008 with java using Netbeans 7.2. if i
   will implement my Database Application on my client computer do i
   need to install MS SQL Server 2008 on my client computer for using a
   small Database Application.

2. The database i have created in MS SQL Server 2008 for my a small
   Database Application can i embedded my database file in my
   Database Application using Netbeans 7.2 because the database file i
   have created is on my computer. So how i will implement my a small
   Database Application on my client computer with database file
   without installation MS SQL Server 2008 on my client computer.

My Database Application development tools:

1. Language JAVA
2. IDE Netbeans 7.2
3. Database MS SQL Server 2008
4. Windows 7
5. Jasper iReport

My Database Application Java database connectivity class file source code so how i can convert Java database connectivity source code for embedded database source code because Java Driver Manager using current my computer MS SQL Server 2008 instance name with username and Password.

import java.sql.*;
import javax.swing.*;

public class Conect {
    Connection conn=null;

    public static Connection Connector()
    {
    try 
        {
         Class.forName("com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDriver");
         Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:sqlserver://STAR;databaseName=test","me","778899");
        return conn;
        }

         catch (Exception exp)
            {
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, exp);
            }
        return null;
     }
}

Answer 1

If you have a “desktop” app that needs a database (i.e. it needs to persist a dataset that’s not shared between users), use an embedded database engine. For Java, H2 is a good choice.