Well I have a question about how to go about using say a MySql database and being able to connect to it from a Java console or applet program and retrieve data and then put it into some int or string or something depending on what the datatype it is. I wanna implement this in a RPG I am making because it would make life so much simpler, right now I have to do like 5 lines of code for a single location for a text based rpg, if I tried to make the game more complicated with graphics and what not I think it would become ridiculous. So if anyone could help it would be much appreciated

To connect a MySql database with Java you need the MySQL Connector/J that is a native Java driver that converts JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) calls into the network protocol used by the MySQL database, find more info visiting: Using MySql with Java.

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Thanks a ton man, totally did not think of searching MySql site talk about forgetting the basics of internet hunting.

Thanks again!