ColdFusion - Introduction

3 day course

This course will provide you with a thorough introduction to server-side web development through the use of ColdFusion, a web server add-on for Windows, Linux, and Solaris.  You will learn how to use ColdFusion to integrate real-time database information with your web sites.  We will discuss how to use the tools provided to build database-driven web pages using ColdFusion markup language, integrate queries and forms, debug your applications, and fully harness the power of the ColdFusion server.

Overview of Course Topics:
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• Introduction to ColdFusion
• Web-to-Database Integration
• Writing ColdFusion Code
• Accessing the Date and Time
• Working with Variables
• Passing Variables Between Pages
• Building Forms with Homesite
• Conditionals in ColdFusion
• An Introduction to SQL
• Querying a Database
• Displaying Query Records in Table Format
• Dynamically Populating Select Lists
• Creating a Search Interface
• Implementing Basic Data Drill Downs
• The <cfqueryparam> Tag
• Inserting Records into the Database
• The <cflocation> Tag
• The <cfinclude> Tag
• Form Validation
• Editing Records in the Database
• Generating Email Messages with <cfmail>
• Output Shortcuts
• Encapsulating Data Using Sessions
• ColdFusion Administrator Configuration
• ColdFusion Variable Types
• Working with Cookies
• Working with Sessions
• Debugging Advice