SQL Server 2005's Type 4 JDBC driver provides database connectivity from a Java application. Though the driver class and connection URL are a bit different in this version, connectivity is a snap.

Connect your Java applications to databases—the easy way To access a database management system (DBMS) in Java, you need a JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) driver.

These functions make use of the Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) drivers provided by Oracle to open connection with the database and interact with it.