Moore's workbook has 10 Steps to converting a static site to a dynamic site using ColdFusion MX, with reusable real-world examples and exercises that make this book easy to use and the concepts easy to incorporate. This book sorts through the technical detail to present professional users with just the information they need to get started.

This is an all-in-one kit that gives readers everything they need to create Web-based applications--including the latest version of the ColdFusion Web Application Server and development environment. This is the book that has taught thousands of developers all they need to know about ColdFusion.

This exhaustive resource covers everything from ColdFusion basics to advancedtopics that are ideal for intermediate developers.

ColdFusion MX is a Web-application development platform from Macromedia and it can definitely help energize your Web application development work. Super-simple to use—the only pre-requisite is knowing HTML—and featuring a set of powerful Web application development tools, ColdFusion MX makes it easier and quicker than ever to develop Web applications of every level of sophistication—from a homey photo archive of family snapshots, to a swanky enterprise application for managing electronic commerce. Ready to turn up the heat with ColdFusion and take your site to the next level? Well, look no further. ColdFusion MX For Dummies offers you a fun, easy way to get up and running with everything you need to build amazing Web applications. In no time, you’ll: Work with databases, forms, variables, and tags Get a handle on CFML, components database connectivity, and more Use ColdFusion with Flash, Java, and XML Harness Flash Remoting, XML handling, Web services support Integrate ColdFusion with other sites, applications, and Web services Supercharge your development efforts using Fusebox and FLiP ColdFusion MX For Dummies is an excellent all-in-one source for newcomers to ColdFusion. It also provides developers who’ve worked with earlier versions of ColdFusion with an enjoyable way to get up to speed on all of ColdFusion MX’s powerful new features. Topics covered include: Making database connections, working with forms, displaying data, and programming variable, decisions, and loops Building applications using the CF application framework Using custom tags, ColdFusion components, CFSCRIPT, and UDFs Building secure applications and debugging your ColdFusion application Using complex data types and WDDX Using Flash, Java, and XML with Coldfusion Understanding Fusebox and FLiP ColdFusion MX is loaded with tools to help you build high-performance Web applications. But where do you begin? This friendly guide delivers all the answers. ColdFusion MX For Dummies is your passport to a bold new level of Web development.

A Database-Powered Website--Easier and Yet More Powerful Than Ever The latest release of ColdFusion represents a giant leap forward in the creation of dynamic, database-driven websites. Mastering ColdFusion MX is the resource you need to take advantage of everything MX has to offer. Whether you're just getting started or making the transition from an earlier version, you'll quickly gain the skills that will take you to the next level. Master database interactions, integrate with Flash applications, build and consume web services, manage and secure your server--and, most importantly, develop full-blown, dynamic web applications. Coverage Includes: * Including outside code * Creating and manipulating variables * Interacting with email, web, FTP, and LDAP servers * Creating dynamic charts and graphs * Creating and validating forms * Using SQL for advanced, dynamic database interaction * Using JSP custom tag libraries in ColdFusion * Building rich-media applications with Flash Remoting * Using XML with ColdFusion * Using object-oriented programming with ColdFusion Components * Building and consuming web services * Scheduling automatic execution of ColdFusion programs * Implementing fine-grained, advanced security * Implementing error control * Building a search engine with Verity * Administering ColdFusion servers

The most comprehensive guide to learning and maximizing the latest version of ColdFusion. Inside ColdFusion MX begins with a discussion of ColdFusion MX and how it differs from previous versions of ColdFusion. The authors discuss the new ColdFusion Administration/Administration, integration with existing IDE's, recent language extensions, and the planning and development of ColdFusion applications under the new CF architecture. The book delves into a detailed discussion of the CFML language, the heart-and-soul of ColdFusion application development, including real-world example code and discussion on how to solve common problems. Coverage includes advanced application development topics, such as exception handling, interacting with other application/server resources, and extending ColdFusion MX with other technologies. The book discusses complex topics in an easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand way, focusing on the questions developers will ask when using the book for problem-solving.

This text begins with a brief tutorial on getting started with ColdFusion MX. Coverage then leads to working with databases and detailed coverage of the ColdFusion MX language, components, Web services and Flash integration.