Connect to Merant Informix database

If you run ColdFusion on a UNIX platform, you can configure Merant Informix 7.x/9.x databases as a ColdFusion data source using either ODBC or native drivers. To complete the connection:

  1. Select options as described in the following table. For the steps involved in configuring your data source, see Configure ODBC data sources.

 

Field

Description

Default

Data Source Name

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

Filled

Description

Enter a brief description about the data source.

Blank

Database Name

Enter the name of the database to which you want to connect.

Blank

Host Name

Enter the name of the server on which Informix resides.

Blank

Service

Enter the network service file.

Blank

Server Name

Enter the path and name of the Informix server.

Blank

Protocol

Enter the network protocol.

olsoctcp

 

  1. Click Create to save the configuration.

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