> Is it possible for CF to connect to a live remote Sybase > database so one can run queries and create reports on live > data.
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by "remote", but in any case, if you can reach the database from the app server via TCP/IP, then the answer is yes. > If so, how do you go about doing it and what are the security > ramifications? You'll simply set up the connection the way you would any other Sybase connection. Unfortunately, it's been a while since I've done this, so I don't remember the exact details. I'll be looking at a Sybase install tomorrow, though, so I could find out pretty easily then. If you're trying to do this over a larger network, like the public Internet, from a security perspective this is a bad thing. You don't want to expose databases on the public Internet. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own Dedicated Windows 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=coldfusionb 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
