Introduced better support for NCHAR , NVARCHAR , and NCLOB types.
This version (released around 2009) included bug fixes carried over from the 5.0.x series, specifically improving SQLException categorization and auto-registration with the Driver Manager. Mysql Connector Java 5.1.7 Bin
Fixed issues where table aliases were not correctly returned in ResultSetMetaData . Critical Considerations Working With the PIX/PDQ Manager - Oracle Help Center Introduced better support for NCHAR , NVARCHAR ,
The "Bin" in the filename typically refers to the binary distribution, specifically mysql-connector-java-5.1.7-bin.jar . Key Features (at release) Introduced better support for NCHAR
It primarily supports JDBC 3.0 and 4.0 specifications and is designed for MySQL versions 4.1 through 5.5.