Show how to connect Neo4j dataase using JDBC driver, software client is LibreOffice Base. The slide including setting, query execution and trouble shooting.

1. Neo4j: JDBC Connection
Case Using LibreOffice
Eric Lee
National University of Singapore
2014.Apr

2. Workflow
Preparation
Connection Setting
Query Execution
JRE installation check
Get Neo4j server port
Download JDBC driver
Add JDBC connector
Create connection setting
Connection test
Create workspace
Edit Cypher syntax
Execute syntax
Check result

3. Required Files and Parameters
• LibreOffice
http://www.libreoffice.org
• Neo4j JDBC Connector
http://dist.neo4j.org/neo4j-jdbc/neo4j-
jdbc-2.0.1-SNAPSHOT-jar-with-dependencies.jar
• Neo4j Database Server Location and Port
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7474

4. LibreOffice Main Window
1. Tools
2. Options…

5. LibreOffice Options Window
1. Advanced
2. Class Path…

6. Add JDBC Connector
1. Add Archive
2. Select JDBC Connector
3. OK

7. Database Wizard
1. Execute LibreOffice Base
2. Database Wizard
3. Connect to an existing database:JDBC
4. Next

8. Database Wizard
Test JDBC Driver First!
1. JDBC driver class:
org.neo4j.jdbc.Driver
2. Test class.
3. If load successful,
next step.

9. Database Wizard
Fill Server Parameter
1. Datasource URL:
neo4j://<IP or URL>:<port>
2. Next

10. Database Wizard
User name & Password
1. ID & Password
2. Test Connection
3. Next

11. Database Wizard
Save database workspace
1. Choose the settings
2. Finish
3. Save workspace as..

12. Database Operation
1. Insert menu
2. Query (SQL View)

13. Database Operation
1. Edit Cypher scripts.
2. Click “Run SQL command directly”
3. Run Query (F5).
4. Check query result.
Run SQL command…
Run Query
Query Result
Cypher Syntax Edit Area

14. Trouble Shooting
• LibreOffice Shows: “JRE is defective”
Solution: Install 32bit JRE
Select 32bit JRE in
Advanced Option window
In x64 Windows, 32bit JRE in Program Files (x86)

15. Trouble Shooting
• LibreOffice shows: “Syntax error in SQL statement”
Solution: Click “Run SQL command directly” first
when you start the query syntax editor.
Than execute query.