> Excellent idea. We have a need for just such a solution - using > the same graphic elements on the secure and non-secure sides > of a site. A mapping would eliminate the need for duplicate copies > of the files.
This is what I use in all Application.cfm files. It allows you to create dynamic settings for 3 servers; development (taken to be 127.0.01), staging (usually has several web sites on it, so you access it via http://staging/somefolder/) and the production server (accessed via http://www.somesite.com/). Based on the URL used to access the site, the file determines which settings to use. Obviously, change Request.Mappings.Webserver and Request.Mappings.ColdFusion to whatever you need for your site. <CFSCRIPT> // These values relate to CGI.SERVER_NAME and are used to determine which box this application is running on. Request.Servers = StructNew(); Request.Servers.Development = "127.0.0.1"; Request.Servers.Staging = "staging"; Request.Servers.Production = "www.somesite.com"; // Set up URL variables. Request.URLs = StructNew(); // Set up the ColdFusion mapping. Request.Mappings = StructNew(); Request.Mappings.ColdFusion = "/somesite/"; // Set up the database variables. Request.Database = StructNew(); Request.Database.Offline = "no"; // Dynamically set request variables based on the server this application is running on. if (CGI.SERVER_NAME IS Request.Servers.Development) { Request.URLs.Application = "http://"; & Request.Servers.Development & "/"; Request.Mappings.Webserver = "/"; Request.Database.DSN = "somedsn"; } else if (CGI.SERVER_NAME IS Request.Servers.Staging) { Request.URLs.Application = "http://"; & Request.Servers.Staging & "/"; Request.Mappings.Webserver = "/somesite/"; Request.Database.DSN = "somedsn"; } else { Request.URLs.Application = "http://"; & Request.Servers.Production & "/"; Request.Mappings.Webserver = "/"; Request.Database.DSN = "somedsn"; } </CFSCRIPT> -- Aidan Whitehall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Macromedia ColdFusion Developer Fairbanks Environmental +44 (0)1695 51775 ______________________________________________________________________ Why Share? Dedicated Win 2000 Server � PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionc 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
