Take the frost off your Web development skills with this easy-to-follow guide to ColdFusion. Learn to navigate in this rapid development environment—from design to dynamic content creation to deployment. \ \ \ Essential Skills for First-Time Developers Discover the easiest way to construct Web-based applications and interactive Web sites with help from this instructive guide. ColdFusion 5: A Beginner's Guide uses a proven learning method to give even total beginners profound and useful...
Take the frost off your Web development skills with this easy-to-follow guide to ColdFusion. Learn to navigate in this rapid development environmentfrom design to dynamic content creation to deployment. Essential Skills for First-Time Developers Discover the easiest way to construct Web-based applications and interactive Web sites with help from this instructive guide. ColdFusion 5: A Beginner's Guide uses a proven learning method to give even total beginners profound and useful insights into the world of programming. Cover server setup and administration,learn programming fundamentals and specifics of the ColdFusion language,then follow examples and tutorials designed to help you build and deploy your own dynamic Web siteincluding incorporating data from ODBC Databases,such as Access or SQL Server. Whether you're new to programming,or brushing up on ColdFusion techniques,this potent learning tool will help you meet your goals. This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:ModulesEach concept is divided into logical modules (chapters),ideal for individualized learning GoalsEach module opens with the specific skills you'll have by the end of the module Ask the ExpertsQ&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary 1-Minute DrillsQuick self-assessment sections to check your progress Annotated SyntaxExample code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated ProjectsExercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning Mastery ChecksEnd-of-module reviews that test yourknowledge using short-answer,multiple-choice,fill-in-the-blank,and simple coding questions
AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPt. 1The Basics1The Web and ColdFusion32All About Variables393Database Design Theory594Parameter Passing and Forms855SQL: The Language of the Database1116Getting Things Done in ColdFusion147Pt. 2Programming Concepts in ColdFusion7ColdFusion's Application Framework1738Making Decisions with ColdFusion1939How to Loop in ColdFusion23310Reusing Your Code26111Handling Errors in ColdFusion28512CFScript31313Lists35114Complex Variable Types387Pt. 3AppendixesA: Answers to Mastery Checks421B: What Is the Next Step?443C: Web References445Index451