I guess you can use this function however be aware that it uses
undocumented cf service factory.
<cfscript>
function verifyDatasource( dsn ){
return createObject('java',
'coldfusion.server.ServiceFactory').DataSourceService.verifyDataSource(
arguments.dsn );
}
</cfscript>
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:31:27 -0500, Dave Watts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > What is the easiest way to check if a data source is available?
> >
> > I want to test in the Application.cfm file if a data source
> > is reachable and set a true. Then load the site.
>
> You can query the datasource within an exception handler:
>
> <cftry>
>
> <cfquery ...>
> ...
> </cfquery>
>
> <cfset DatasourceIsReachable = "true">
>
> <cfcatch type="database">
> ... look to see what kind of error you have; if it's because the
> datasource isn't reachable set variable to false ...
> </cfcatch>
>
> </cftry>
>
> Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
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>
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