https://github.com/spannm/ucanaccess

Open-source pure Java JDBC driver for Microsoft Access databases. Allows Java developers and client programs (e.g. OpenOffice, LibreOffice, SQuirreL) to read and write various versions of Access databases.
https://github.com/spannm/ucanaccess

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Open-source pure Java JDBC driver for Microsoft Access databases. Allows Java developers and client programs (e.g. OpenOffice, LibreOffice, SQuirreL) to read and write various versions of Access databases.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/spannm/ucanaccess
• Owner: spannm
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2023-09-05T10:57:17.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-12-31T14:03:10.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-01-03T08:24:49.127Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: access, driver, jdbc, microsoft, msaccess, purejava, sql
• Language: Java
• Homepage: https://spannm.github.io/ucanaccess/
• Size: 6.48 MB
• Stars: 61
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 9
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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UCanAccess

  
The modern bridge between Java and Microsoft Access




**UCanAccess** is a high-performance, open-source Java JDBC driver that gives you seamless access to Microsoft Access databases (`.mdb` and `.accdb`) without needing any native Windows libraries (R-I-P `OdbcJdbcBridge` 🪦).

Whether you are building a modern Spring Boot application or using classic tools like LibreOffice or SQuirreL SQL, UCanAccess provides a reliable, pure-Java way to read and write your data.

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## ✨ Key Features

* **Pure Java Power**: Zero native dependencies. Runs anywhere Java 11+ is supported.

* **Drop-in Replacement**: Fully compatible with previous UCanAccess versions.

* **Modern Core**: Built on top of the latest **Jackcess 5.1.2** and **HSQLDB 2.7.4** for maximum stability and security.

* **Comprehensive SQL Support**: Supports SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and even complex DDL operations like `ALTER TABLE`.

* **Access-like Logic**: Includes built-in Access functions (like `IIf`, `Nz`, and financial functions like `PMT` or `PV`).

* **Security Conscious**: Regularly updated to be free of known CVEs.

 


## 🛠 Tech Stack & Requirements

* **Java Version**: 11 or higher (LTS versions like Java 17 and 21 are fully supported and tested).

* **Build Tool**: [Maven](https://maven.apache.org/)

* **Main Dependencies**:

  * [Jackcess](https://github.com/spannm/jackcess/)

  * [HyperSQL Database (HSQLDB)](http://hsqldb.org/)

 


## 📦 Installation

To use UCanAccess in your project, add the following dependency.

### Maven (`pom.xml`)

```xml

    io.github.spannm

    ucanaccess

    5.1.5

```

### Gradle (Groovy / `build.gradle`)

```groovy

implementation 'io.github.spannm:ucanaccess:5.1.5'

```

### Gradle (Kotlin DSL / `build.gradle.kts`)

```kotlin

implementation("io.github.spannm:ucanaccess:5.1.5")

```

 


## 🚦 Quick Start

Connecting to your database is as simple as:

```java

import java.sql.Connection;

import java.sql.DriverManager;

String url = "jdbc:ucanaccess://C:/path/to/your/database.accdb";

try (Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(url)) {

    // your code here

}

```

 


## ❤️ Why this Fork?

The original project (developed by Marco Amadei and Gord Thompson) was the gold standard for Access connectivity but went quiet in 2020.

As a long-time contributor and Java enthusiast, I decided to give UCanAccess a **new home**.

My goal is to keep this essential tool alive, maintain a **high test coverage** (JUnit 5), and ensure it meets modern **Clean Code** and **SOLID** standards.

 


## 🤝 Contributions welcome!

Got a bug to fix or a feature to add?

1. Check out the [Issues](https://github.com/spannm/ucanaccess/issues)

2. [Fork](https://github.com/spannm/ucanaccess/fork) the Repo

3. Submit a [Pull Request](https://github.com/spannm/ucanaccess/pulls)

*Note: Please ensure your code follows the project's quality standards (Checkstyle, PMD are enforced in the build)*.

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### ⚖️ License

UCanAccess is licensed under the **Apache License, Version 2.0**.

 




  

    

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