Data Sources Backup

Ian Skinner wrote:
> Data source connection information is stored in an XML file.
> neo-query.xml up through MX7 at least.
>
> Don't know if one can import this file directly into 8 though, the file
> format may have changed.

No you can't. In CF 8 the file is split in 2 different files, one for
the drivers and one for the datasources.

Jochem


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Jochem van Dieten
Adobe Community Expert for ColdFusion

phantomlord2k wrote:
> I am preparing to upgrade from MX7 to 8 in the next week or so. Is there a way
> to backup the data sources in case something goes wrong? I've also had other
> instances in the past where having some type of data source backup would be
> handy. Right now I just keep a spreadsheet of all the settings but if I need to
> redo all of them, that is very time consuming. Thanks!
>

Data source connection information is stored in an XML file.
neo-query.xml up through MX7 at least.

Don't know if one can import this file directly into 8 though, the file
format may have changed. This has worked in 6 and 7 generation servers.

You could create a ColdFusion archive to backup your settings. This is an enterprise edition feature.
http://livedocs.adobe.com/coldfusion/7/htmldocs/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=ColdFusion_Documentation&file=00001760.htm#119982