Try to create a System DSN on the server and try to connect to that http://www.devasp.com/samples/dsn_sql.asp
Let me know if that helps - Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jolly Green Giant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:28 PM Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] CFAdmin: ODBC Service Not Running > Ummmm. I am the administrator. :-) I'm the one in CF Admin trying to > set up the ODBC. > > do you mean that I have to go into my computer's ODBC setup to make a > connection first? If so, should I create a DSN under User or under > System? I tried that and I still get the same error. > > __________/ Ellwood \__________ > >This is a very common misconception it seems. You will need to notify the > >administrator what your odbc is so he/she can then set it up. Perhaps the > >administrator should consider making the notice a bit clearer in future. > >Perhaps a note on the screen where you create the odbc that you still have > >to notify admin. I spent quite a few hours debugging trying to figure this > >one out only to be told I did not read the instruction properly (I didn't > >read them at all, just like programming a video) > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Jolly Green Giant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: 22 October 2003 21:08 > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >I'm trying to create a datasource in my CF Admin that I just installed a > >few days ago. But I keep getting this error: > > > >"The ColdFusion MX ODBC Server service is not running or has not been > >installed." > > > >But when I look in the Services console, that service is > >"Started". Anybody got any ideas? > > > -- > ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
