Connecting to the database

After creating the ColdFusion data source (see Creating a ColdFusion data source), you can use it to connect to the database in Dreamweaver.

Open any ColdFusion page in Dreamweaver and then open the Databases panel (Window > Databases). Your ColdFusion data sources appear in the panel.

If the data source you created does not appear in the panel, do one of the following:

• Click the link to enter an RDS login and password if necessary.
• Double-check the connection parameters in ColdFusion Administrator.
• Check the settings for the folder Dreamweaver uses to process dynamic pages (see Specifying where dynamic pages can be processed).
• Consult "Troubleshooting Database Connections" in Dreamweaver Help (Help > Using Dreamweaver).

If the data source called connTrio appears in the panel, the sample ColdFusion application is set up for the Getting Started with Dreamweaver tutorials. For more information, see Tutorial: Developing a Web Application.

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