Connect to Other OLE DB

To connect to a database other than SQLOLEDB or Microsoft Jet:

  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 the name of the provider.

 

Note: MSDASQL requires a predefined ODBC data source for the database to which you connect.

Blank

Provider DSN

Enter the name of the ODBC data source.

Blank

 

  1. Click Create to save the configuration.

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