Create and Export MySQL JDBC driver bundle

This page explains how to create an OSGi bundle for the MySQL JDBC driver that you downloaded as part of CDO_Source_Installation#Downloads and how to export it to the target platform of your CDO workspace.

In the file system extract the MySQL driver JAR from the downloaded MySQL ZIP file to the downloads folder:
In your Eclipse IDE open the New Project wizard and select Plug-in from existing JAR archives:
On the JAR selection page use Add External...:
On the Plug-in Project Properties page enter the following information:
After clicking Finish the new plug-in project should appear in your workspace:
Open the Export wizard and select Deployable plug-ins and fragments:
On the next page enter the following information:
After clicking Finish the exported binary plug-in should appear in the target platform:
Finally you can close or delete the workspace project that you created before the export