Coldfusion Login Without a database

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    I am trying to create a login however do not have access to a database to store the information in. I know I can store it in a text file but I am not sure how I would set up the text file or the cf code to check the access....? Please help!
     
    crose0130, Jun 5, 2007 IP
  2. IsRoss()

    IsRoss() Peon

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    If you are on a Windows server and depending on the version of CF you are using, you may be able to store the information in an Sccess database and connect to it without a DSN.

    <cfquery
    name="selectData"
    connectstring="Driver= {Microsoft Access Driver(*.mdb)};Dbq=MYACCESSDATABASE.mdb;DefaultDir=c:\SOMEFOLDERNAME\;Uid=ADMIN;Pwd=ADMIN;"
    dbtype="dynamic">
    select username from users
    </cfquery>
     
    IsRoss(), Jun 5, 2007 IP
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    tbarr60 Notable Member

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    I wouldn't put it in a plain text file that can be served up directly from the root. You could go with CF code and create an array of users with passwords and store it in the application scope. You'd need to be familiar with arrays, scopes, and CF functions to do this.
     
    tbarr60, Jun 12, 2007 IP
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    Aztral Well-Known Member

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    You could use an xml file for storage if you don't have access to...umm..Access. coldfusion has some stuff to work with xml easily.

    Also, most hosts worth a ssssalt i know of at least give ya a MySQL db.
     
    Aztral, Jun 14, 2007 IP