I'm using hibernateTools for the first time, I followed steps in hibernate Tools.pdf file to generate code. while running the tool the following error occured.I have placed mysql_jdbc.jar in the classpath using Add external file option in the tool.
Error occured:
org.hibernate.console.HibernateConsoleRuntimeException: Problems while loading database driverclass (com.mysql.jdbc.Driver)
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver

could any one please tell me what has to be done to resolve this problem.

Hibernate version:Hibernate3, HibernateTools 3.2.0.beta 9
eclipse3.1

Name and version of the database you are using:MySQL 5.0
Driver: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver

If it's in the classpath, it should work correctly. I am not quite sure where you have set the Add external file option.

You have an alternative: In the new version of the tools (3.2.0 beta 9 - the one you are using), you can set the option to include the project's default classpath.

In the Hibernate Configurations view change to the Classpath tab and click the checkbox at the bottom: Include default classpath from project. If you have configured the MySQL drivers correctly in Eclipse, it should work.

Hope this could help you,
Kariem

yup - just as kariem said it.

just wanted to say that in b9 it is the default behavior (for new created console configurations) to use the projects classpath...but you have to selct a project for it to actually pickup the classpath.

Thank you Kariem and Max . NO exception raised after installing Eclipse3.2 IDE.

you mean hibernate tools 3.2 or eclipse 3.2 :) ?

Its Eclipse3.2. Previously I was using Eclipse 3.1 ......
When I was using Eclipse 3.1 there were many exceptions fired
But now after installing Eclipse 3.2, no exception fired.