File DSN:

A file DSN (Data Source Name) refers to a collection of information--in the form of parameters and their values--required for connecting an ASP application to a particular database. The information is contained within a file having a *.dsn filename extension. Developers can incorporate the database information into a connection string by referring to the file DSN rather than needing to specify the values for each required parameter. A file DSN can be shared among several users. Chili!Soft ASP 3.6 also supports system DSNs.

See also:

Creating Database Connections on the Server in "Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Chili!Soft ASP"

Connecting to a Database in "Chapter 4: Building a Chili!Soft ASP Application"

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