Easy Rich Internet Applications With ColdFusion 8
The term Rich Internet Application (RIA) was coined by Macromedia (now Adobe) in 2002. An RIA is a web application -- it runs inside a web browser, but looks and feels more like a desktop application. Gartner analysts Mark Driver, Ray Valdes, and Gene Phifer describe RIAs as "the next evolution of t ...
ColdFusion 8: Believe The Hype
Rather than succumb to the many premature rumors of its impending demise, ColdFusion continues to thrive, even more so under the auspices of its new owner, Adobe. With the release of ColdFusion 8, Adobe has reaffirmed its commitment to ColdFusion by releasing the most feature-rich version in years.
ColdFusion MX 7 Feature Tour
This article will focus on what's new on CFMX7 and how this new release is shaking up the Web application server market. I won't try to teach you how to use all the new additions; instead, we'll look at the new and exciting features of this release.
Install And Configure ColdFusion MX 6.1 on Windows
I've made the case for ColdFusion, but you still need to know how to install it! In this tutorial, I'll show you how to install ColdFusion 6.1 on a Windows machine, and walk you through the basic set up process. If you're not running Windows, don't worry: you can skip ahead to the setup procedure an ...
Query of Queries
To me, a Query of Queries is the ability to re-query an existing record set. For example, let's say you have an interface that shows you all the users in a system. You probably used a query similar to select * from users order by lastName and then output them to your HTML somehow. Now let's say you ...
Making the Case for ColdFusion
After a decade of Web development, I've played with just about every language. I've dabbled in ASP, spent considerable time with PHP and, just recently, jumped into the world of ColdFusion.
User Defined Functions in ColdFusion
User defined functions allow developers to keep frequently used pieces of code together in reusable units. For example, you may often find yourself checking the size of a particular file or counting the number of records in a database table. You might find that you need to find out if a string is up ...
Content Syndication With ColdFusion MX
Content syndication has become a massively popular approach to providing content to a Website's visitors, as well as providing a means for many people to gather information in one place for quick and easy viewing.
Practical Uses of HTTP in ColdFusion
The Hypertext Transfer Protocol, HTTP, was first used in the "World Wide Web global information initiative" in 1990. Since then, it has become a part of our everyday lives, whether we think about it or not.
Introduction to Coldfusion Data Structures Part IV - Queries
Okay, this is definitely the last you'll hear from me about data structures. I have, however, saved one of the most useful data structures for last. Queries are an important part of Web development, whether you're programming in ASP, JSP, PHP, or Coldfusion. Sometimes, they're referred to as result ...







