How to Resolve Missing Artifact com.oracle:ojdbc7 in Eclipse?

How do I fix the missing artifact com.oracle:ojdbc7 in Eclipse?

The 'missing artifact com.oracle:ojdbc7' error in Eclipse generally occurs when your project requires the Oracle JDBC driver but it cannot be found. This can happen if the library is not installed, not present in the Maven repository, or not correctly referenced in your project's configuration.

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.oracle</groupId>
    <artifactId>ojdbc7</artifactId>
    <version>19.8.0.0</version>
</dependency>

Causes

• The ojdbc7 jar file is not included in your project's build path.
• In Maven projects, the dependency is missing from the pom.xml file.
• The repository is not accessible or not configured correctly in the Maven settings.

Solutions

• Download the ojdbc7.jar file and manually add it to your project's build path.
• For Maven projects, add the ojdbc7 dependency to your pom.xml file:
• <dependency> <groupId>com.oracle</groupId> <artifactId>ojdbc7</artifactId> <version>19.8.0.0</version> </dependency>
• Ensure your Maven settings.xml file is configured to access the Oracle repository if the dependency is hosted there.
• Clean and update your Maven project by right-clicking your project in Eclipse and selecting 'Maven' -> 'Update Project'.

Mistake: Not including the ojdbc7 dependency in pom.xml for Maven projects.

Solution: Make sure to add the correct dependency for the Oracle JDBC driver.

Mistake: Forgetting to update the Maven project after adding the dependency.

Solution: Always refresh or update the project in Eclipse after modifying pom.xml.

Mistake: Downloading the wrong version of the JDBC driver explicitly needed for your Oracle DB.

Solution: Check compatibility and download the appropriate version of ojdbc7.