To run the .jar executable you must have java installed first.
- Install Squirrel from the Apps folder (check it is the latest version in this folder)
- Change the installation path to the Users Documents folder - Call the folder SQuirrelSQL
- Accept all defaults
- Open Users>Documents>Squirrel – Drag SQL Aliases23 into here
- Copy JT400 into above folder
- Run Squirrel – Click on the ‘Drivers’ tab on the left-hand side
- Add new drive. Name: JT400
- Copy the path from the Alias Config file into ‘Example URL’ and ‘Website URL’
jdbc:as400://athena.imgroup.co.uk/;naming=system;libraries=qtemp,proddta;access=read only;date format=iso;translate binary=true - Click Extra Class Path
- Click Add
- Select JT400 from the Squirrel folder (copied earlier)
- Click List Drivers. This will populate the Class Name. Click OK.
- Should now see a message at the bottom of the screen highlighted in green to say this has been successfully added
- Click Aliases tab on the left-hand side. Add new alias
- Name: Athena.
- Driver: JT400.
- URL: This should auto populate
- Enter the users’ details. Tick auto login and connect at start-up.
- Test connection
