If you run ColdFusion on a Windows NT platform, you can access ASCII text databases using ODBC drivers. To complete the connection:
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 Directory |
Click Browse Server to locate and enter the path to the directory that contains text files to be used as a data source. |
Blank |
Extensions List |
Enter the filename extensions of the specific text files you want to use. To include all files in the directory, enter *.*. |
asc, csv, tab, txt |
Click Create to save the configuration.