Fast Track to ColdFusion 8
3 days – € 1390,-
Description
Fast Track to ColdFusion 8 is a 3-day course that provides experienced Web developers with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to start building and maintaining dynamic and interactive Web applications using ColdFusion 8.
Audience
To gain the most from the class, you should already have:
A familiarity with Web terminology
An understanding of Web server characteristics
Experience with the HTML tag set and syntax
Familiarity with the SQL command set, including SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE
Course Outline
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
