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From: "Ian Hartten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Linux" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:57 PM
Subject: Cf and odbc drivers
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> I'm working on a box that someone else set-up for me. I munged the install
> and need to get it back running and need some advice.
>
> Here is what I have. RD 6.2 apache, CF 4.5.1, and the db is mysql.
>
> Now on the pre-munged install I had a driver called myodbc... It is not
> there now but I do have Merant Mysql driver. I have a DB called stories. I
> want to created a datasource so I add one with the Merant and it does not
> work:< I thought maybe because the passwd was wrong. Well whne I try to
> change the passwd it reverts back to a 9 charactor passwd and will not
> allow any changes at all.
>
> Here are the issues I need help with.
>
> 1. Does the Merant Mysql driver really work?
I myself have not got it working but I have seen it in action...
> 2. If I want the myodbc driver do I simply run the rpm and it will show
> up? Doe I need to tell CF where it is?
Yes, you'll have to copy (or link) the libmyodbc.so to
<pathtocf>/coldfusion/lib
> 3. Anyone seen this nasty password issue?
> 4. does CF have a mind of its own and just hate me?
>
> Ian Hartten
> Toledo.com
>
Y, Niklas
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