ColdFusion MX: From Static to Dynamic in 10 Steps
ColdFusion MX: From Static to Dynamic in 10 Steps
ISBN: 0735712964
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 140
Pages: 140
Authors: Barry Moore
- Main Page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- About the Technical Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Tell Us What You Think
- Introduction
- Who Is This Book For?
- How This Book Is Structured
- What You Will Need
- Companion Web Site
- Static Web Site Case Study
- Step 1. The Basics
- Web Publishing
- What Is ColdFusion MX?
- CFML Basics
- Your First Template
- Reusing Code with the CFINCLUDE Tag
- Example 1.1: My First Template
- Troubleshooting
- Makeover Exercise
- Summary
- Step 2. Using Variables
- Understanding Variables
- Is It a Number or Not?H2 P class
- Variable Scopes
- Naming Variables
- Setting Values
- Retrieving Values
- Accessing CGI Variables
- Example 2.1: Using CGI Variables
- Passing Values
- Example 2.2: Passing Variables Via the URL
- Makeover Exercise
- Summary
- Step 3. Databases and SQL
- Database Basics
- Setting Up a Data Source with ColdFusion Administrator
- Retrieving Data
- Example 3.1: Creating an Employee List
- Retrieving Selected Data
- Example 3.2: Listing Employees by Department
- Makeover Exercise
- Summary
- Step 4. Controlling Program Flow
- Using Conditional Statements
- Using IF Statements
- Example 4.1: Creating a Time-Based Greeting
- Using CFELSEIF
- Example 4.2: Amended Time-Based Greeting
- Nested IF Statements
- Using SWITCHCASE Statements
- Using Loops
- Example 4.3: A ColdFusion Cheer
- Nested Loops
- Somebody Open A WindowH2 P class
- Summary
- Step 5. Using Forms with ColdFusion MX
- The Form Page
- The Action Page
- Using Form Variables
- Using the IsDefined() Function
- Example 5.1: A Simple Search Form
- Dynamic Queries
- Using the Trim() Function
- Example 5.2: Building an Advanced Search Form
- Form Validation
- Using CFFORM
- Example 5.3: Create A Login Form
- When to Use What
- Makeover Exercise
- Summary
- Step 6. Updating, Inserting, and Deleting Database Records
- Considerations
- Using Forms to Update Records
- Example 6.1: Updating Staff Information
- Updating the Database
- Example 6.2: Updating Database Information
- Example 6.3: Inserting New Staff Records
- Deleting Records
- Makeover Exercise
- Summary
- Step 7. Using Email with ColdFusion MX
- Understanding SMTP Servers
- Using the CFMAIL Tag
- Example 7.1: Creating a Web-Based Email Form
- Sending HTML-Based Email
- Example 7.2: Creating HTML Email
- Advanced CFMAIL Attributes
- Example 7.3: Sending Bulk Email
- Makeover Exercise
- Summary
- Step 8. ColdFusion Application Framework
- Creating an Application Framework
- The Application.cfm Template
- Making Your Application PortableH2 P class
- Example 8.1: Creating an Application.cfm File
- State Management
- Using CFLOCK
- Example 8.2: Built-In Variables
- Makeover Exercise
- Summary
- Step 9. User Security
- Somebody Get Me Out of This CacheH2 P class
- Makeover Exercise
- Summary
- Step 10. Using Lists, Arrays, and Structures
- Lists
- Example 10.1: Creating, Passing, and Displaying a List
- Arrays
- Example 10.2: Creating an Array
- Example 10.3: Working with Array Elements
- Example 10.4: Populating an Array with Query Data
- Structures
- Makeover Exercise: The Grand Finale
- Summary
- The Next Step: Advanced ColdFusion Functionality
- Cookies
- CFPOP
- CFHTTP and CFFTP
- Charting and Graphing
- Flash Application Services
- Custom Tags
- CFSCRIPT
- User-Defined Functions
- Web Services
- ColdFusion Components
- XML Support
- Verity Full-Text Searching
- Scheduled Tasks
- Development Methodologies
- Appendix System Setup
- ColdFusion MX Server Versions
- System Requirements
- Downloading and Installing ColdFusion MX Server
- Finding ColdFusion MX Documentation
- Installing the Book s Supporting Files
- Creating Virtual Sites
ColdFusion MX: From Static to Dynamic in 10 Steps
ISBN: 0735712964
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 140
Pages: 140
Authors: Barry Moore