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Is there a way to use eclipse to establish connection to mysql database. Also is if that can be connected, will that be connection made in such a way that even the app would be connected to the mysql database

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  • No, why would eclipse connect to a database? Its a compiler, not an application. Now it would be possible to connect an ANdroid app to a db over the net, but the usual way to do it is to put a web service in between and have it serve the data to the mobile app- having random clients connect directly to the database is a security risk. Commented Apr 1, 2013 at 14:18
  • It's actually an IDE. Compiling is one of the things that it does. There are any number of reasons why you might want to connect your database to your IDE. Commented Apr 1, 2013 at 14:19
  • Please check this link itsolutionsforall.com/eclipse_sql.php . Hope this helps Commented Aug 6, 2013 at 18:51

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You can use Database tools to connect a MySql database to Eclipse. See a tutorial here.

You can't connect an Android application to a MySql db directly. You would need to provide a web service that will connect with the db and allow the Android application to do read/write operations on it.

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If the user meant sqlite since we're talking about Android you might also note that they can grab a copy of the database with DDMS. Once local it can be opened and viewed with a number of visualization tools, editors, etc.

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