Adobe Fasttrack to ColdFusion 8

Course Overview

Introducing the Course

* Meeting the Prerequisites
* Understanding the Course Format
* Reviewing the Course Outline

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reusing Templates

* Reusing Code
* Using Custom Tags
* Using User-Defined Functions
* Introducing ColdFusion Components
* Implementing Best Practices

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