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If the user does not get the URL correct in both the Test Driver and Connect Using dialogs, the user is told that the problem is that there is no suitable driver (actual error messages below). This is a red herring that may make the user waste time on trying to install a "suitable" driver instead of focusing on the real problem, which is the URL. The Connect Using error message is somewhat better because it points out that the problem may be the URL, user or password. However, the final wording in the message detracts from the real problem. Test Driver Error Message: Unable to perform action. No suitable driver. Connect Using Error Message: Unable to obtain schema. There is insufficient information to establish a connection to obtain list of schemas. Check database URL, user and password. Driver message: cannot establish a connection to jdbc:mysql: using com.mysql.jdbc.Driver (No suitable driver)
There is no more "Test Driver" action in NetBeans 3.6. That's why user cannot be confused by error messages described in this report.
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