What is RowSet in Java JDBC?

24 Jun, 2021
RowSet is an interface in java that is present in the java.sql package. Geek do note not to confuse RowSet with ResultSet. 
Note: RowSet is present in package javax.sql while ResultSet is present in package java.sql.   
The instance of RowSet is the java bean component because it has properties and a java bean notification mechanism. It is introduced in JDK5. A JDBC RowSet provides a way to store the data in tabular form. It makes the data more flexible and easier than a ResultSet. The connection between the RowSet object and the data source is maintained throughout its life cycle.
RowSets are classified into five categories based on how they are implemented which are listed namely as below:
JdbcRowSet
CachedRowSet
WebRowSet
FilteredRowSet
JoinRowSet
The advantage of RowSet is as follows:
It is easy and flexible to use.It is by default scrollable and can be updated by default whereas ResultSet by default is only forwardable and read-only operation is valid there only.
It is easy and flexible to use.
It is by default scrollable and can be updated by default whereas ResultSet by default is only forwardable and read-only operation is valid there only.
The JDBC RowSet interface is a RowSet extension. It’s a wrapper for the ResultSet object that adds some extra features.
Syntax: Declaration of Jdbc RowSet interface
public interface JdbcRowSet
extends RowSet, Joinable
In order to connect RowSet with the database, the RowSet interface provides methods for configuring Java bean properties which are depicted below:
void setURL(String url):
void setUserName(String user_name):
void setPassword(String password):
Lastly, we just need to create a JdbcRowSet object where a sample is shown below illustration as follows:
Illustration:
JdbcRowSetrowSet = RowSetProvider.newFactory().createJdbcRowSet();

// 1. Oracle database considered 
rowSet.setUrl("jdbc:oracle:thin:@localhost:1521:xe");

// 2. username is set customly as - root 
rowSet.setUsername("root");

// 3. Password is set customly as - pass
rowSet.setPassword("pass");

// 4. Query 
rowSet.setCommand("select * from Students");
Implementation: Assume we have a table named student in the database as:
+--------------+-------------+
|  RollNo |   Name   | Marks |
+--------------+-------------+
|    1    |   jack   |    92     |
|    2    |   jenny  |    90     | 
|    3    |   mark   |    80     |
|    4    |   joe    |    82     |
+--------------+-------------+
Implementing JdbcRowSet and retrieving the records
Java
// Java Program to Illustrate RowSet in JDBC // Importing databaseimport java.sql.Connection;import java.sql.DriverManager;import java.sql.ResultSet;import java.sql.Statement;import javax.sql.RowSetEvent;import javax.sql.RowSetListener;import javax.sql.rowset.JdbcRowSet;import javax.sql.rowset.RowSetProvider; // Main classclass RowSetDemo {     // Main driver method    public static void main(String args[])    {         // Try block to check for exceptions        try {             // Loading and registering drivers            Class.forName(                "oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver");             // Creating a RowSet            JdbcRowSetrowSet = RowSetProvider.newFactory()                                   .createJdbcRowSet();             // Setting URL, username, password            rowSet.setUrl(                "jdbc:oracle:thin:@localhost:1521:xe");            rowSet.setUsername("root");            rowSet.setPassword("pass");             // Creating a query            rowSet.setCommand("select * from Student");             // Executing the query            rowSet.execute();             // Processign the results            while (rowSet.next()) {                 // Print and display commands                System.out.println("RollNo: "                                   + rowSet.getInt(1));                System.out.println("Name: "                                   + rowSet.getString(2));                System.out.println("Marks: "                                   + rowSet.getString(3));            }        }         // Catch block to handle the exceptions        catch (Exception e) {             // Print and display the exception along with            // line number using printStackTrace() method            e.printStackTrace();        }    }}
 
 
Output:
 
RollNo: 1
Name: jack 
Marks: 92
RollNo: 2
Name: jenny  
Marks: 90
RollNo: 3
Name: mark
Marks: 80
RollNo: 4
Name: joe
Marks: 82
 
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