System data source name (DSN):

A system data source name (DSN) stores information--in the form of parameters and their values--that the ASP Server needs for connecting to a particular database. The system administrator creates system DSNs by using the Chili!Soft ASP Administration Console. ASP developers can then incorporate this information in a connection string by simply referencing the DSN, rather than needing to specify all of the parameters in the connection string.

See also:

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

Configuring a Database in "Chapter 3: Managing Chili!Soft ASP"

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

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