here is a link that should help you get started.
http://java.sun.com/blueprints/corej2eepatterns/Patterns/DataAccessObject.html
> Can anyone suggest any good book or link that can explain me the
> concept of DAO factory in J2EE. I have experience of working on J2EE
> but i haven't employed DAO in my project
>
> Thanks
I use to use the DAO pattern to act as a bridge between the java and
SQL, the SQL was hidden inside the DAO.... i dont use it at all now
with EJB. Wasnt this pattern also called "Mapper"?