Macromedia Coldfusion Mx: Professional Projects

by Kochar, Rohit; Rastogi, Parag; Kochar, Rohit

Edition: 1st

ISBN13: 9781592000128

ISBN10: 1592000126

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2003-03-13

Publisher(s): Cengage Learning Ptr

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Incorporating seven hands-on projects, Macromedia ColdFusion MX Professional Projects is your key to unlocking the power of this latest version of ColdFusion. Each project focuses on a specific concept and is based on a real-world situation. You will be able to use the skills that you develop throughout the book to modify the projects to fit your professional needs. Book jacket.

Introduction	p. xxxiii
Introducing Coldfusion MX	p. 1
Overview of ColdFusion MX	p. 3
Why Use ColdFusion?	p. 4
Overview of the Components of ColdFusion MX	p. 6
Using ColdFusion	p. 14
Summary	p. 15
Overview of CFML	p. 17
Using ColdFusion MX Tags	p. 18
ColdFusion MX Datatypes	p. 21
Using ColdFusion MX Variables	p. 25
Scope of Variables	p. 26
Handling Expressions in ColdFusion MX	p. 31
Using ColdFusion MX Functions	p. 34
Handling Flow Control Using ColdFusion MX	p. 38
Summary	p. 43
Introducing ColdFusion MX Application Development	p. 45
Overview of the Components of a ColdFusion MX Application	p. 46
Using the Application.cfm Template	p. 48
ColdFusion Application Development Environment	p. 53
Mapping an Application in a Directory Structure	p. 56
Optimizing ColdFusion Applications	p. 58
Summary	p. 60
Form Handling Using ColdFusion MX	p. 61
Introduction to HTMl Forms	p. 62
Creating a Form Handler	p. 64
Posting Form Data Using GET and POST	p. 69
Using the [left angle bracket]CFFORM[right angle bracket] Tag	p. 73
Retrieving the Form Data Using ColdFusion MX	p. 75
Summary	p. 79
Accessing Databases Using ColdFusion MX	p. 81
Introducing Databases and Data Sources	p. 82
Creating Data Sources Using ColdFusion Administrator	p. 83
Accessing Databases from a ColdFusion MX Application	p. 84
Writing Queries Using an Editor	p. 93
Manipulating Information in the Database Using ColdFusion MX	p. 95
Inserting Data into a Database	p. 95
Using the [left angle bracket]CFQUERYPARAM[right angle bracket] Tag	p. 98
Summary	p. 99
Implementing Security in ColdFusion Applications	p. 101
Security Levels in ColdFusion	p. 102
Authentication Using ColdFusion MX	p. 105
Using Advanced Security	p. 111
Using Server Sandbox Security	p. 115
Summary	p. 117
Integrating ColdFusion MX with Other Platforms	p. 119
Using External Objects in ColdFusion	p. 120
Using Flash Remoting with ColdFusion	p. 135
Summary	p. 138
Professional Project 1	p. 139
Migrating from Coldfusion 5.0 to Coldfusion MX	p. 141
Project 1 Overview	p. 142
Using the ColdFusion MX Code Compatibility	p. 143
Instructions for Project Execution	p. 144
Migrating ColdFusion 5.0 Applications	p. 147
Summary	p. 154
Project Case Study--Upgrading the Existing ColdFusion 5.0 Application	p. 155
The Steffilina Bulletin Board Application	p. 156
Project Life Cycle	p. 158
The Database Schema	p. 163
Summary	p. 164
Upgrading the ColdFusion 5.0 Application to a ColdFusion MX Application	p. 165
Designing Web Pages for the Bulletin Board Application	p. 166
The Workings of the Bulletin Board Application	p. 172
Running the Code Compatibility Analyzer	p. 188
Summary	p. 191
Professional Project 2	p. 193
Working with Files in Coldfusion MX	p. 195
Project 2 Overview	p. 196
Using the [left angle bracket]cffile[right angle bracket] Tag to Upload a File	p. 197
Instructions for Project Execution	p. 198
Using the [left angle bracket]cffile[right angle bracket] Tag	p. 200
Using the [left angle bracket]cffile[right angle bracket] Tag Attributes	p. 208
Using the action Attribute to Perform Various Operations	p. 211
Summary	p. 216
Project Case Study--Creating the Knowledge Bank Application	p. 217
Safe Health Pharma Knowledge Bank Application--The Present Scenario	p. 218
Safe Health Pharma Knowledge Bank Application--The Solution	p. 219
Project Life Cycle	p. 220
The Database Schema	p. 232
Summary	p. 234
Creating the Knowledge Bank Application	p. 235
Designing Web Pages for the Knowledge Bank Application	p. 236
The Workings of the Knowledge Bank Application	p. 252
Summary	p. 298
Professional Project 3	p. 299
Database Handling Using Coldfusion MX	p. 301
Project 3 Overview	p. 302
Handling Errors and Exceptions Using ColdFusion MX	p. 303
Instructions for Project Execution	p. 304
Understanding Errors and Exceptions	p. 306
Error- and Exception-Handling Layers	p. 308
Using the [left angle bracket]cftransaction[right angle bracket] Tag	p. 322
Logging Errors in the Log File Using the [left angle bracket]cflog[right angle bracket] Tag	p. 324
Debugging Using ColdFusion Administrator	p. 326
Using the [left angle bracket]cfreport[right angle bracket] Tag	p. 330
Summary	p. 331
Project Case Study--Creating the Recruitment System Application	p. 333
Smart Stores Recruitment System Application--The Present Scenario	p. 334
Smart Stores Recruitment System Application--The Solution	p. 335
Project Life Cycle	p. 336
The Database Schema	p. 343
Summary	p. 347
Creating the Recruitment System Application	p. 349
Designing Web Pages for the Recruitment System Application	p. 350
The Workings of the Recruitment System Application	p. 366
Summary	p. 406
Professional Project 4	p. 407
Creating a Web Service Using Coldfusion MX	p. 409
Project 4 Overview	p. 410
Introduction to ColdFusion Components	p. 411
Instructions for Project Execution	p. 412
Introducing CFCs	p. 414
Introducing Web Services in ColdFusion MX	p. 427
Summary	p. 434
Project Case Study--Creating the Online Appraisal Application	p. 435
Electric Components, Inc. Online Appraisal Application	p. 436
Project Life Cycle	p. 438
The Database Schema	p. 444
Summary	p. 451
Creating the Online Appraisal Application	p. 453
Designing Web Pages for the Online Appraisal Application	p. 454
The Workings of the Online Appraisal Application	p. 468
Summary	p. 520
Professional Project 5	p. 521
Creating a Search Engine Application Using Verity	p. 523
Project 5 Overview	p. 524
Understanding the Verity Search Engine	p. 525
Instructions for Project Execution	p. 526
ColdFusion Applications by Verity	p. 529
Creating a Collection	p. 529
Populating and Indexing a Collection	p. 533
Creating a Search Interface	p. 539
Verity Search Query Language	p. 541
Summary	p. 548
Project Case Study--Creating a Worldwide Search Application for InfoTools Inc.	p. 549
InfoTools Inc. Worldwide Search Application	p. 550
Database Schema	p. 561
Summary	p. 564
Creating the Worldwide Search Application	p. 565
Designing Web Pages for a Worldwide Search Application	p. 566
The Workings of the Worldwide Search Application	p. 584
Summary	p. 621
Professional Project 6	p. 623
Handling XML in Coldfusion MX	p. 625
Project 6 Overview	p. 626
Working with XML Data Using ColdFusion MX	p. 627
Instructions for Project Execution	p. 628
XML--An Overview	p. 630
Summary	p. 643
Project Case Study--Creating the Purchase Management Application	p. 645
WeMakeCars, Inc. Purchase Management Application--The Current Issues and the Proposed Solution	p. 646
Project Life Cycle	p. 648
The Database Schema	p. 652
Summary	p. 662
Creating the Purchase Management Application	p. 663
Designing Web Pages for the Purchase Management Application	p. 664
The Workings of the Purchase Management Application	p. 672
Summary	p. 697
Professional Project 7	p. 699
Handling Charting and E-Mail Integration in Coldfusion MX	p. 701
Project 7 Overview	p. 702
Drawing Charts	p. 703
Instructions for Project Execution	p. 704
Creating a Chart	p. 707
Types of Charts	p. 715
Using a Query to Create a Chart	p. 719
Linking Charts to URLs	p. 728
Administering Charts	p. 731
Summary	p. 733
E-Mail Integration with ColdFusion MX	p. 735
Setting the ColdFusion Mail Server	p. 736
Sending E-Mails	p. 739
Receiving E-Mail	p. 756
Deleting E-Mail	p. 761
Summary	p. 762
Project Case Study--Creating the Sales Data Analyst Application	p. 763
Selling On The Web--Current Issues and the Proposed Solution	p. 764
Project Life Cycle	p. 766
The Database Schema	p. 770
Summary	p. 774
Creating the Sales Data Analyst Tool	p. 775
Designing Web Pages for the Sales Data Analyst Tool	p. 776
The Workings of the Sales Data Analyst Tool	p. 784
Summary	p. 818
Appendixes	p. 819
Creating ColdFusion MX Custom Tags	p. 821
Creating and Calling Custom Tags	p. 822
Custom Tag Attributes	p. 827
Custom Tag Execution	p. 830
Scripting with the [left angle bracket]cfscript[right angle bracket] Tag	p. 835
An Introduction to ColdFusion Scripting	p. 836
Statements in CFScript	p. 839
Creating Functions	p. 846
Using Java Objects in ColdFusion MX	p. 851
Creating an Instance of a Java Object	p. 852
Calling Methods and Properties in a Java Class	p. 856
Creating and Using a Java Class	p. 859
Using Dreamweaver MX	p. 865
An Introduction to Dreamweaver MX	p. 866
Creating Web Sites Using Dreamweaver MX	p. 869
Creating a Dynamic Site Using Dreamweaver MX	p. 876
Introduction to Microsoft .NET	p. 881
Introduction to the .NET Framework	p. 882
.NET Framework Features	p. 884
Introduction to Visual Studio .NET	p. 886
Index	p. 889
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