ColdFusion MX Web Application Construction Kit

by Forta, Ben; Weiss, Nate; Chalnick, Leon; Buraglia, Angela C.

• ISBN13: 9780321125163
• ISBN10: 0321125169
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-23
• Publisher: Macromedia Press

Summary

If you're looking to create real-world applications that solve real-world problems using ColdFusion MX as your tool, there's no better place to start than withThe ColdFusion MX Web Application Construction Kit.Serving as both tutorial and reference, this all-in-one kit provides everything you need to begin creating Internet-based applications--including evaluation and developer versions of ColdFusion MX and its development environment.Building on the tried-and-true formula of the four best-selling previous editions--but using lessons geared toward creating the next generation of Web projects--veteran author Ben Forta moves from the fundamentals of Web and database design to more complex topics like creating data-driven pages, implementing security mechanisms, and building complete applications. In the process, he covers new features in ColdFusion MX: a J2EE-based engine, a new development environment, additional debugging tools, Flash integration, business charting, XML manipulation, and more. Whether you're a recent ColdFusion convert or an old hand who's ready to learn some new tricks and best practices, you'll find answers to all your questions in the definitive and standard developer's reference--The ColdFusion MX Web Application Construction Kit.

Author Biography

Ben Forta is Macromedia's product evangelist for the ColdFusion product line. Ben has two decades of experience in the computer industry, and is a much sought after speaker and lecturer. Ben is the author of the popular ColdFusion Web Application Construction Kit, and its sequel Advanced ColdFusion Application Development, as well as books on SQL, JSP (JavaServer Pages), WAP, and other technologies.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxix
PART 1 Getting Started	1	(152)
Introducing ColdFusion MX	3	(24)
Building the Databases	27	(26)
Accessing the ColdFusion Administrator	53	(12)
Previewing ColdFusion	65	(24)
Introducing SQL	89	(16)
SQL Data Manipulation	105	(8)
Introducing Macromedia Dreamweaver MX	113	(40)
PART 2 Using ColdFusion	153	(212)
Using ColdFusion	155	(24)
CFML Basics	179	(26)
Creating Data-Driven Pages	205	(44)
ColdFusion Forms	249	(34)
Form Data Validation	283	(24)
Using Forms to Add or Change Data	307	(38)
Debugging and Troubleshooting	345	(20)
PART 3 Budding ColdFusion Applications	365	(482)
Planning an Application	367	(14)
Introducing the Web Application Framework	381	(36)
Working with Sessions	417	(48)
Securing Your Applications	465	(36)
Building User-Defined Functions	501	(22)
Building Reusable Components	523	(88)
Improving the User Experience	611	(34)
Improving Performance	645	(22)
Integrating with Macromedia Flash	667	(46)
Enhancing Forms with Client-Side Java	713	(2)
Graphing	715	(34)
Interacting with Email	749	(50)
Online Commerce	799	(48)
PART 4 Enhancing Forms with Client-Side Java	847	(264)
ColdFusion Server Configuration	849	(56)
More About SQL and Queries	905	(66)
Working with Stored Procedures	971	(2)
Error Handling	973	(44)
Generating Non-HTML Content	1017	(2)
Interacting with the Operating System	1019	(2)
Full-Text Searching	1021	(52)
Event Scheduling	1073	(2)
Managing Your Code	1075	(12)
Development Methodologies	1087	(24)
Appendix A Installing ColdFusion MX, Dreamweaver MX, and the Sample Files	1111	(28)
Appendix B ColdFusion Tag Reference	1139	(158)
Appendix C ColdFusion Function Reference	1297	(116)
Appendix D Special ColdFusion Variables and Result Codes	1413	(16)
Appendix E Verity Search Language	1429	(10)
Appendix F ColdFusion MX Directory Structure	1439	(10)
Appendix G Sample Application Data Files	1449	(8)
Index	1457