User Guide

Chapter 4: Managing Data Sources 79
Supported Databases
ColdFusion uses ODBC, OLE DB, and native database drivers to interact with data
sources. However, not all ColdFusion Server editions support all database types. The
following table shows database drivers available for each ColdFusion 4.5 edition.
Express Windows Professional Windows Professional Linux Enterprise Windows Enterprise Solaris Enterprise Linux
ODBC Drivers
MERANT INFORMIX 7.x/9.x Driver X X
MERANT Sybase 11 Driver X X X
MERANT dBase/FoxPro Driver X
MERANT IBM DB2/6000 Driver X
MERANT OpenIngress 1.x Driver X
MERANT OpenIngress 2.x Driver X
MERANT Oracle 7 Driver X
MERANT Oracle 8 Driver X
MERANT Text Driver X
MERANT MS SQL Driver X X
Microsoft Access Driver X X X
Microsoft SQL Server Driver X X
Microsoft dBase Driver X X X
Microsoft FoxPro Driver X X X
Microsoft Visual FoxPro Driver X X X
Microsoft Excel Driver X X X
Microsoft Text Driver X X X
FileMaker Pro ODBC Driver X X X
Native Drivers
Sybase System 11 X X X
Oracle 7.3, 8.0, and 8i X X X
Informix 9 X X
DB2 Universal Database 5.2/6.1 X X X
OLE DB Drivers
SQLOLEDB X X
Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.3.5.1 X X