Connect to Microsoft Jet OLEDB

To connect to a Microsoft Jet database:

  1. Complete the connection as described in the following table. For the steps involved in configuring your data source, see Configure OLE DB data sources.   

 

Field

Description

Default

Data Source Name

This field displays the name that you entered on the OLE DB Data Sources page. You can edit it here.

 

Note: ColdFusion reserves the words “Registry” and “Cookie” for use. Do not use one of these words as a data source name.

Filled

Description

Enter a brief description about the data source.

Blank

Provider

Enter Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0.

Blank

Database File

Enter the path and filename of the database.

Blank

System Database

If you want to secure access to the specified database file, enter the path and filename of the database that contains database security information.  

Blank

 

  1. Click Create to save the configuration.

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