Fast Track to ColdFusion 8 - 3 Days

Unit 1: Introducing the Course
Meeting the Prerequisites
Understanding the Course Format
Reviewing the Course Outline
Unit 2: Getting Started with ColdFusion
Understanding Dynamic Web Pages
Introducing ColdFusion
Exploring Dreamweaver CS3
Creating ColdFusion Variables
Displaying Variable Values
Including Files
Commenting Code
Implementing Best Practices
Unit 3: Publishing Database Content
Connecting to a Database
Querying a Database Table
Viewing Debug Data
Dumping a Recordset to a Browser
Displaying Database Data
Using the Dynamic Table Tool
Using the Resultset Structure Data
Introducing CurrentRow
Using ColdFusion Functions
Implementing Best Practices
Unit 4: Building Forms with ColdFusion
Understanding HTML Forms
Enabling Debug Output
Self-Posting Forms
Determining Form Submission
Evaluating Form Variables
Introducing ColdFusion Forms
Implementing Best Practices
Unit 5: Building Search Interfaces
Using Form Data in Dynamic Queries
Preserving Form Data
Creating Dynamic SQL for Multiple Search Criteria
Using Text Searches
Using List Searches
Implementing Best Practices
Unit 6: Building a Drill-Down Interface
Using Dynamic URL Parameters
Creating a Data Drill-Down
Creating on-the-fly PDF Documents
Displaying Data in a Tabbed Interface
Implementing Best Practices
Unit 7: Inserting New Data
Building an Insert Interface
Building an Insert Form Page
Validating ColdFusion Forms
Building Insert Action Logic
Redirecting Process Flow
Implementing Best Practices
Unit 8: Updating and Deleting Data
Updating Database Data
Building an Update Form Page
Building Update Logic
Deleting Records from the Database
Improving SQL Security
Implementing Best Practices
Unit 9: Reusing Templates
Reusing Code
Using Custom Tags
Using User-Defined Functions
Introducing ColdFusion Components
Implementing Best Practices
Unit 10: Securing an Application
Addressing the Web s Statelessness
Using the Application Framework
Using Application Variables
Persisting State Variables
Working with Session Variables
Implementing Best Practices