# Driver command

The `Driver` command takes the value of the DriverNameString argument and issues a Class.forName request to load the named class.

The class is expected to be a JDBC driver that registers itself with java.sql.DriverManager.

You may find this command useful if you need to reload the driver after you have shut down the Derby engine and deregistered the driver.

If the `Driver` command succeeds, a new `ij` prompt appears for the next command.

## Syntax

    DRIVER DriverNameString

## Example

    ij> -- load the Derby driver so that a connection
    -- can be made:
    driver 'org.apache.derby.jdbc.EmbeddedDriver';
    ij> connect 'jdbc:derby:menuDB;create=true';
    ij>

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