Choosing a method to run the <ph conref="../conrefs.dita#prod/productshortname"></ph> tools
and startup utilitiesThere are several ways that you can run the tools
and startup utilities. Derbytools, runningtoolsin Derby
The method that you choose to run the tools and utilities determines
the environment variables that you set for .
Choose the method that you want to use: MethodWhen to UseRequirementsRun the tools using the command shell scripts that are provided with .Use this method when you want to run the tools with the least amount
of typing and have installed the full bin distribution of .
Set the DERBY_HOME environment variable
Include the java.exe file in the PATH environment variable
Include the DERBY_HOME\bin directory in the PATH environment
variable
Run the tools using the derbyrun.jar archive file. Use this method when:
You have only the jar
files available (see ), and
do not have the full bin distribution of
You do not want to use the scripts that are provided with
Set the DERBY_HOME environment variable
Include the java.exe file in the PATH environment variable
The derbyrun.jar file must be in the same folder
as the other .jar
files.
For more information see the syntax
for the derbyrun.jar file.
Run the tools using the complete java syntax or
use in a Java program.Use this method when:
You do not have the derbyrun.jar file or the scripts
installed.
You want to learn the full syntax of each command and understand the details
of setting up the execution environment.
You are developing application programs with
Set the DERBY_HOME environment variable
Include the java.exefile in the PATH environment variable
You must know the full package name for the Java class that supports the
tool
The CLASSPATH environment variable must be set to include the required
JAR files.
For details on setting the CLASSPATH, see .
Based on the requirements of the method that you chose to run the
tools, follow the instructions to set
the environment variables.