Adding an ODBC Data Source  
 
 

Assuming there is a data source available against which your ColdFusion application is to run, you need to identify it as a ColdFusion data source. To do this, open the Data Sources ODBC page of the ColdFusion Administrator.

 
 
  To add a data source:  
 
  1. Enter a name for the new data source.
  2. Select the appropriate ODBC driver from the list.
  3. Click Add to open the Create ODBC Data Source page.
  4. Enter information for the new data source in the appropriate fields. Click CF Settings to display optional settings.
  5. Click Create. The new data source is added to the system and displays on the Data Sources page. To edit data source information, click on the data source name in the list.
  6. To test the data source, open the Verify Data Source page and select it from the list.

You can now work with the data source by coding data operations in your application pages.

For more information about managing data sources, see Administering ColdFusion Server.

 
 
  Tip  
 

ColdFusion Studio provides a set of tools to make your work with data sources more productive.



 
 
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