PostgreSQL JDBC API

The PostgreSQL JDBC Interface

Table of Contents

1.
Introduction2.
Setting up the JDBC Driver
Getting the DriverSetting up the Class PathPreparing the Database Server for
JDBCCreating a Database3.
Initializing the Driver
Importing
JDBCLoading the DriverConnecting to the Database
Connection Parameters4.
Using SSL
Configuring the ServerConfiguring the Client
Using SSL without Certificate ValidationCustom SSLSocketFactory5.
Issuing a Query and Processing the Result
Getting results based on a cursorUsing the Statement or PreparedStatement InterfaceUsing the ResultSet InterfacePerforming UpdatesCreating and Modifying Database Objects6.
Calling Stored Functions
Obtaining a ResultSet from a stored function
From a Function Returning SETOF typeFrom a Function Returning a
refcursor7.
Storing Binary Data8.
JDBC escapes
Escape for like escape characterEscape for outer joinsDate-time escapesEscaped scalar functions9.
PostgreSQL™ Extensions to the JDBC
API
Accessing the ExtensionsGeometric Data TypesLarge ObjectsListen / NotifyServer Prepared Statements10.
Using the Driver in a Multithreaded or a Servlet Environment11.
Connection Pools and Data Sources
OverviewApplication Servers: ConnectionPoolDataSourceApplications: DataSourceTomcat setupData Sources and
JNDI12.
Further Reading

List of Tables

8.1.
Supported escaped numeric functions8.2.
Supported escaped string functions8.3.
Supported escaped date/time functions8.4.
Supported escaped misc functions11.1.
ConnectionPoolDataSource Configuration Properties11.2.
DataSource Implementations11.3.
DataSource Configuration Properties11.4.
Additional Pooling DataSource Configuration Properties

List of Examples

5.1.
Processing a Simple Query in JDBC5.2.
Setting fetch size to turn cursors on and off.5.3.
Deleting Rows in JDBC5.4.
Dropping a Table in JDBC6.1.
Calling a built in stored function6.2.
Getting SETOF type values fr
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om a function6.3.
Getting refcursor Value From a Function6.4.
Treating refcursor as a cursor name7.1.
Processing Binary Data in JDBC8.1.
Using jdbc escapes9.1.
Using the CIRCLE datatype from JDBC9.2.
Receiving Notifications9.3.
Using server side prepared statements11.1.
DataSource Code Example11.2.
DataSource JNDI Code Example