Connecting To Data Sources; Viewing Data Sources - MACROMEDIA COLDFUSION STUDIO 4.5-USING COLDFUSION STUDIO Use Manual

Accessing Data Sources

Connecting to Data Sources

Data sources registered in the ColdFusion Administrator are automatically accessible
from Studio's Database tab. You can also add remote ColdFusion servers (RDS) to
connect to their data sources.
To add a remote server:
1. Open the Database tab and select Add RDS server from the dropdown list in the top
pane.
2. Complete the Configure RDS Server dialog.
See
on configuring an RDS server.

Viewing Data Sources

Once a data source is registered, you can work with it in Studio.
To open a data source:
1. Open the Database tab and select a server from the dropdown list in the top pane.
Accessing a large database on a remote servers may take a few moments.
2. Click the plus sign (+) next to a data source name to expand the tree.
3. Click the plus sign (+) next to Tables to view the database schema.
4. Click the plus sign (+) next to a table name to view the column definitions.
5. Double-click on a table name to view the records in that table.
You can only browse data in the data browsing window. You cannot modify data or add
new records.
Views are only available in databases that support creating views or tables stored as
queries.
Tip
To insert column or table names into a page, just drag and drop the table or column
into the editor. This is useful when you are building database reports.
"Connecting to Servers via FTP and HTTP" on page 39 for detailed instructions
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