# Driver

#### Syntax

    DRIVER DriverNameString

#### Description

Takes the value of the DriverNameString and issues a Class.forName request to load the named class. The class is expected to be a JDBC driver that registers itself with java.sql.DriverManager.

If the Driver command succeeds, a new `ij` prompt appears for the next command.

#### Example

    ij> -- load the Derby driver so that a connection
    -- can be made:
    driver 'org.apache.derby.jdbc.EmbeddedDriver';
    ij> connect 'jdbc:derby:menuDB;create=true';
    ij>

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