Introduction to ColdFusion

ColdFusion is a tool to create database connected web pages. The ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML) is relatively simple to understand and easy to learn. Like HTML, it is based on a series of tags. Web developers who are familiar with HTML can quickly produce a basic ColdFusion program. On this course delegates will learn how to use Cold Fusion to create dynamic, data driven Web sites interact with user input.

This 2 day course is designed for the experienced computer user who has an understanding of Internet functionality and extensive experience with HTML. Delegates should already understand database and SQL basics to get the most from the course - if not this can be covered.

An Advanced ColdFusion course is also available.

Getting Started with ColdFusion

• Overview of Web Technologies
• Good design practices
• Overview of ColdFusion
• Getting Started with CFML
• Reusing templates

ColdFusion and Databases

• Overview of Database terminology and SQL
• ColdFusion Database Administration
• Querying and and Displaying Database Results
• ColdFusion Debugging Tools

Creating a Web Application

• HTML Forms
• Dynamically Populating Form Fields and Caching Queries
• Controlling Access to Action Pages
• Creating a Keyword Search Application
• Searching and Paging Through Results
• Browsing Previous/Next Record Sets

Building a Drill-down Application

• Choosing the Right Formatting
• Enabling Data Drill-down
• Outputting Images Dynamically

Updating, Inserting, and Deleting Records

• Updating Records
• Adding Records
• Deleting Records

Validating Form Fields

• Validating Form Input
• A Customised Approach to Form Validation
• Re-populating Forms After Submission

The ColdFusion Application Framework

• Designing with the Application Framework
• Maintaining State
• Basic Security

Displaying Personalised Pages

• Gathering User Preferences
• Logging in Users

Hands On

During the course delegates will create a typical data driven web site using HTML and ColdFusion

This course includes full course notes and course materials. This outline can be tailored to specific client requirements.