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# Tag [JSP Standard Tag Library](#) The tag is used to configure a data source or store data source information in a scoped variable, which can then be used as the data source for other JSTL database operations. ### Syntax <sql:setDataSource var="" scope="" dataSource="" driver="" url="" user="" password=""/> ### Attributes The tag has the following attributes: | **Attribute** | **Description** | **Required** | **Default** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | driver | The JDBC driver to register | No | None | | url | The JDBC URL for the database connection | No | None | | user | The database username | No | None | | password | The database password | No | None | | dataSource | A pre-configured database | No | None | | var | The variable representing the database | No | Default setting | | scope | The scope of the var attribute | No | Page | * * * ## Example ### Setting up a MySQL database: * Using the JDBC MySQL driver. * Connecting to the local TEST database. * Accessing the TEST database with user_id and mypassword. These parameters are very basic for MySQL or other databases, and it's best to remember them. Here is a simple example using the tag: You will use the **** tag in other SQL tags. * * JSP Standard Tag Library](#)