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Avoid File DSN Usage Whenever Possible

Avoid File DSN Usage Whenever Possible

The File DSN usage should be avoided whenever possible. Instead, use System DSN; it is, on average, twice as fast.

Also, File DSN is less secure because the database name, user name, and password are all in a text-based file on the Web server.

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