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"java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException... (JRE) version 1.6..." error when using Database Conversion Utility (DbConv)

Troubleshooting


Problem

Administrator launches "Controller Configuration". Administrator opens section 'Database Connections' and clicks green 'play' (run) button. The 'Database Conversion Utility' appears, but there is an error inside the log section.

Symptom

** ERROR: java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.6 is not supported by this driver. Use the sqljdbc4.jar class library, which provides support for JDBC 4.0.

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Modified date:
08 May 2025

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