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ColdFusion® MX: From Static to Dynamic in 10 Steps
By Barry Moore
Publisher	: New Riders Publishing
Pub Date	: August 09, 2002
ISBN	: 0-7357-1296-4
Pages	: 400

		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
			Data Types
			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 SWITCH/CASE Statements
			Using Loops
			Example 4.3: A ColdFusion Cheer
			Nested Loops
			Makeover Exercise
			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
			The OnRequestEnd.cfm Template
			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
			Types of Security
			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
		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

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