`dataSource()`

Description

Use this method to override the data source connection information for this model.

Function Syntax

dataSource(datasource [, username, password ])

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`datasource`	`string`	Yes	The data source name to connect to.
`username`	`string`	No	The username for the data source.
`password`	`string`	No	The password for the data source.

Examples

<!--- In models/User.cfc --->
<cffunction name="init">
    <!--- Tell Wheels to use the data source named `users_source` instead of the default one whenever this model makes SQL calls  --->
      <cfset dataSource("users_source")>
</cffunction>