# validConnectionHandler

###### Identifier:

org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.sqm.core.validConnectionHandler

###### Since:

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###### Description:

Provides a ConnectionHandler. A ConnectionHandler must implement `org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.sqm.core.connection.IValidConnectionHandler` It ensures that the underlying JDBC connection is valid. If not valid, a new connection is reestablished.

###### Configuration Markup:

<!ELEMENT extension (handler+)>

<!ATTLIST extension

point CDATA #REQUIRED

id CDATA #IMPLIED

name CDATA #IMPLIED>

<!ELEMENT handler EMPTY>

<!ATTLIST handler

vendor CDATA #REQUIRED

class CDATA #REQUIRED>

- vendor -
- class - Fully qualified name of class that implements org.eclipse.datatools.connectivity.sqm.core.connection.IValidConnectionHandler

###### Examples:

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###### API Information:

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###### Supplied Implementation:

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