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How Do I Create a ColdFusion DSN for My Access Database?

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Last Updated: October 21, 2009 11:47 AM

To use ColdFusion to connect to an Access database, you must create a ColdFusion DSN.

NOTE: Access databases are not supported on Windows IIS 7 accounts running ColdFusion.

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To Create a ColdFusion DSN for an Access Database

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. In the My Products section, select Hosting.
  3. Next to the hosting account you want to modify, click Manage Account.
  4. In the Databases section of your Hosting Control Center, click on the Access icon.

    NOTE: You may need to enable Access support for your Windows hosting account before you can create a ColdFusion DSN.

  5. Click Create New DSN.
  6. Under the Database File Information section, type in the name of your Access database.
  7. For the DSN type, select ColdFusion.
  8. Under the Connection Information section, enter your User Name and Password for your Access database.
  9. Click Continue
  10. If everything looks OK, click Create DSN to create a ColdFusion DSN for your Access database.