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Intermediate ColdFusion (P122)

ColdFusion is the award winning rapid application development system that integrates database, electronic mail, browser and web server technologies into web applications. Intermediate ColdFusion is a continuation of Introduction to ColdFusion Web Development Course, with special topics including: complex datatypes, looping structures, in-depth debugging and troubleshooting, charting and graphing. The last two weeks are devoted to the Web Application Framework.

Students will gain the experience in ColdFusion programming via building an E-commerce Application - Online Book Store and completing a series of ongoing exercises.

Applicable Job Roles: web programmers, and web application developers.

Outline
Week 1: Review of Introductory Topics Troubleshooting your ColdFusion Code
  • Handling Common Error Messages
  • Using Debugging Information
  • Using CFML to Help in Debugging
  • Some Advanced Querying Techniques
Week 2: Complex Datatypes
  • Lists
  • Arrays
  • Structures
Week 3: Implementing ColdFusion Loops
  • Using CFLOOP to create an index loop
  • For-Next Loops
  • Query Loops
  • List Loops
  • While Loops
Week 4: Maintaining State Information
  • Using Hidden Form Fields
  • Cookies
  • Session Variables
Week 5: ColdFusion Application Framework
  • Creating a Basic Application.cfm File
  • Activating Session and Client Management
Week 6: ColdFusion Graphs and Charts. Manipulating Files and Directories
  • Creating a Graph
  • Graph types
  • Graphing Data
  • Controlling Graph Appearance:
    • Setting bar and horizontal bar chart characteristics
    • Setting pie, line and area chart characteristics
  • Linking Dynamically from Graphs
    • Using CFFILE
    • Uploading Files
    • Performing Directory Operations


Prerequisites
  • Successful completion of Introduction to ColdFusion Web Development Course or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency with HTML, including forms.
  • Basic knowledge of SQL.
  • Basic knowledge of JavaScript is helpful, but not required.
Requirements
  • Hardware: The ColdFusion Application Server for Windows has the following minimum hardware requirements, according to Macromedia:
    • Pentium or higher running Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP
    • 400 MB of disk space
    • 256 MB of RAM
    • A CD-ROM drive
  • Software:
    • The TCP/IP networking protocol must be enabled on your system.
    • Web Browser: Internet Explorer 4+ or Netscape Navigator 4+.
    • ColdFusion MX Application Server or any other version of ColdFusion Application Server starting from version 4.0. 30 days trial version of ColdFusion MX can be downloaded from http://www.macromedia.com/software/coldfusion/downloads/
    • Web server: ColdFusion MX does not require an external web server. For other versions of ColdFusion you can use one of the following: Personal Web Server with Windows 98, ME, NT; Internet Information Server comes with Windows 2000 Professional Edition and XP Professional Edition. You cannot use ColdFusion Server not MX version with Windows XP Home Edition.
    • Text Editor: HomeSite, 30 days trial version can be downloaded from: http://www.macromedia.com/software/homesite/ or Notepad - plain text editor for Windows, or any similar program for Unix or Linux
    • Database: Required is MS Access 97/2000 / XP

Books:
Required Book: Mastering ColdFusion MX
Suggested Book: ColdFusion X Web Application Construction Kit

Additional information:

Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

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Additional Cost: Book and software might be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .

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Intermediate ColdFusion
Price: $220.00
Item No.: P122
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