Overview of advanced data source options

You can take advantage of additional capabilities that ColdFusion Administrator provides for working with data sources.

 

Create a data source — The Merant ODBC drivers included with UNIX versions of ColdFusion include a FoxPro 2.5/dBASE driver. You can use it to create a database file in a cfquery with standard SQL syntax even if you do not have an Oracle, Informix, Sybase, or DB2 database. For more information, see the book Developing ColdFusion Applications.

 

Use connection string options — You can specify a connection string for ODBC data sources in ColdFusion. You can use a connection string in your application, or manage it through settings in the ColdFusion Administrator on the ColdFusion Settings page. For details, see Use connection string options.

 

Migrate client variable data — If you store client variables, you can migrate client variable data to another data source. For details, see Migrate client variable data.

 

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