ConnectionHelper (hibernate-core JavaDocs)

```
@Deprecated
public interface ConnectionHelper
```
Deprecated.
Everything in this package has been replaced with SchemaManagementTool and friends.

Contract for delegates responsible for managing connection used by the hbm2ddl tools.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.sql.Connection`	`getConnection()`	Deprecated. Get a reference to the connection we are using.
`void`	`prepare(boolean needsAutoCommit)`	Deprecated. Prepare the helper for use.
`void`	`release()`	Deprecated. Release any resources held by this helper.

- Method Detail
  - prepare
```
void prepare(boolean needsAutoCommit)
      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Prepare the helper for use.
    
    Parameters:
    
    needsAutoCommit - Should connection be forced to auto-commit if not already.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - getConnection
```
java.sql.Connection getConnection()
                           throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Get a reference to the connection we are using.
    
    Returns:
    
    The JDBC connection.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException
  - release
```
void release()
      throws java.sql.SQLException
```
    Deprecated.
    
    Release any resources held by this helper.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.sql.SQLException