Re: JDBC Version 1204 breaks OpenOffice/LibreOffice handling of database table views up to version 1203

1205 will fix the issue

Dave Cramer

davec(at)postgresintl(dot)com
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On 26 October 2015 at 12:21, Stefan M <cluster15(at)web(dot)de> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I use the JDBC driver to connect to a postgresql database using the base
> component of OpenOffice/LibreOffice. SDBC is not an option since I need to
> support Linux, MacOS and Windows. So far this worked fine (including
> encryption of the database connection) - thanks to all who develop and
> support the JDBC database driver.
>
> However, the latest 1204-version of the driver broke the handling of table
> views. Views were handled as read-only tables, their properties (column
> names and column types) could be read out and subsequently used. With the
> new version table views are recognized as views, but none of the column
> names or data types are available, breaking existing forms, that check
> e.g. for the correct data type.
>
> This is independent of Java VM Version (1.7 and 1.8 tested) or whether
> OpenOffice or LibreOffice is used and happens on Windows as well as Linux
> (MacOS not tested so far).
>
> Switching the JDBC driver version back to 1203 solves the issue.
>
> Any Idea what could be the problem?
>
> Best wishes
> Stefan
>
>
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