Joshua, Have you tried simply setting up the datasource in Win2K ODBC control panel?
Datasources don't necessarily need to be set up within the CF Administrator in order to work with CF. HTH, Dave > -----Original Message----- > From: Joshua Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 18 December 2001 14:23 > To: CF-Talk > Subject: CF and mySQL Connectivity > > > Sorry for the cross-post - I thought the Linux folks may have a bit more > experience with mySQL - but I'm doing it on Win2K so I didn't > know where was > best to post. > > I'm trying to connect ColdFusion to a mySQL database - I found a little > "how-to" that said to just do it as a normal SQL connection but to use the > mySQL driver in the dropdown instead of SQL Server - but alas, I have no > mySQL driver in the dropdown. I've installed mySQL and myODBC and > they work > fine - mySQL verifies the driver when I look in the console > window so I know > the driver is installed, CF just isn't picking it up I believe. > > Does anyone know of a good FAQ or How-To or since the driver is > missing from > the dropdown is this an indication that I mis-installed something? > > Thanks, > > Joshua Miller > Web Development::Programming > Eagle Technologies Group, Inc. > www.eagletgi.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (304) 622-4499 x320 (VMail) > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE > The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the > use of the > individual or entity to which it is addressed. > This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, > confidential, and/or > personal. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient (or > the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended > recipient), > you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or > copying of > this communication is prohibited. > If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by > telephone call at the number listed above. > > > __________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official > book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm > FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists > > ________________________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
