Can't create MongoClient(uri) in java eclipse

Question

I'm trying to connect to a mongolab host server. The database collection is defined and I can add and view entries trough the shell.

However I cant seem to get to view the entries in eclipse. I get an exception in thread "main" error unresolved compilation problem. The editor shows at the new MongoClient(uri) line - Unhandled exception type UnknownHostException error. How do I fix this?

String mongolabUri = "mongodb://username:password@dsDATA.mongolab.com:DATA/database";
MongoClientURI uri = new MongoClientURI(mongolabUri);
MongoClient client = new MongoClient(uri);
DB database = client.getDB("database");
DBCollection collection = database.getCollection("testcollections");
DBObject document = collection.findOne();
System.out.println(document);

Try/Catch perhaps? Or just add the exception to the signature. — Neil Lunn, Mar 25 '14 at 23:13

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 26 '14 at 00:44

Try this -

String mongolabUri = "mongodb://username:password@dsDATA.mongolab.com:DATA/database";
MongoClientURI uri = new MongoClientURI(mongolabUri);
MongoClient client = null;
try{
    client = new MongoClient(uri);
    DB database = client.getDB("database");
    DBCollection collection = database.getCollection("testcollections");
    DBObject document = collection.findOne();
    System.out.println(document);
}catch(UnknownHostException e){
    e.printStackTrace();                
}

Can't create MongoClient(uri) in java eclipse

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