The CFREPORT tag also needs to create a temporary file. It creates a \cfr directory for that, either in \winnt\system32 (pre-CF5) or the webroot (CF5).
Deb > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 10:19 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: The cf process > > > > Ok I've been using cf for awhile and have been asked > > about the process- how it sends info to/from db, etc. > > I explained it and to illustrate showed diagrams from > > Forta's and Wrox's books on How ColdFusion Works- (client > > request--webserver passes to cf--cf processes all cfml > > tags--cf returns html to web server). That wasn't good > > enough- they want to know the exact process, all the > > files that are used- what permissions are needed on > > files/directories of each server (web/cf/sql), etc as > > the pages are being processed, any and all services used, > > any temporary files made. So I'm now trying to explain > > exactly how a login works however, I haven't been able to > > give the detail that's requested- I guess I just know > > the generic part that cfquery passes to sql by way of > > datasource- etc but don't know if it leaves any temp > > files,etc. (And I haven't been able to find it) > > To the best of my knowledge, CF doesn't create any temporary files except > when accepting uploaded files. > > As for permissions, those may vary depending on the operating > system and web > server used, and the way CF integrates with that web server. You > might find > this permissions discussion, which covers NT, IIS 4, and CF 4.x, useful: > > http://www.defusion.com/articles/index.cfm?ArticleID=89 > > In general, the web server (or in the case of IIS, which does > impersonation, > the IIS anonymous user account or a specific impersonated user account - a > logged-in user) will need read/execute rights on CF scripts (.cfm, .dbm), > and the CF server, which by default on Windows runs as SYSTEM, will need > execute rights on those same scripts. On Windows, with IIS, you > can actually > tighten this a bit - users only need execute rights, and CF only > needs read > rights. > > The CF server account will need read/execute permissions on the > appropriate > binaries in the \CFUSION directory, and read/write permissions on the > appropriate registry keys. The CF server will need execute permissions on > database client binaries. > > The only services involved here are the web server and the CF Application > Server. SQL databases, such as SQL Server and Oracle, have their > own methods > for handling permissions. Typically, you'd need to create a user > within the > database, assign that user the appropriate rights, and use the > username and > password for that user within your CF datasource or application. > > Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software > http://www.figleaf.com/ > voice: (202) 797-5496 > fax: (202) 797-5444 > ______________________________________________________________________ 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=coldfusiona 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
