On 5/1/01, Dennis Powers penned:
>I have been trying to convince them to purchase an SQL server, but I don't
>see that anytime soon.  I was hoping to connect the CF Server to the Box
>with the MSDE database, I just can't figure out how, or IF it can be done.
>I guess I'll have to go there.

It should be relatively simple.

On the MSDE box:
1. Start Menu/Programs/Msde/Server Network Utility

2. Be sure TCP/IP is listed under Active server network library 
configurations. If not, click Add, choose TCP/IP, then click OK.

On the CF box:
1. Go info CF Administrator, Add Datasource using SQL Server driver, 
give the datasource a name, enter the IP Address of the MSDE box in 
the Server field, click CF Settings.

2. Now, this is where we may have problems. I believe WebBoard's 
database is installed under the sa SQL login. I installed WebBoard 
demo awhile back. I can't remember if I had to enter a password for 
the sa account or not when MSDE was installed. But anyway, if the sa 
account is set up with a blank password, then enter sa in the 
ColdFusion login field and leave the password field blank. If he 
remembers entering an sa password for MSDE when he installed 
WebBoard, then enter that. I believe the database is named 
WebBoardPrimary, which is what you'll enter in the Login:Database 
field. Do all that and see if it verifies.
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Bud Schneehagen - Tropical Web Creations

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