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Training Course Summary:

Highlander's FastTrack to ColdFusion 8 training is a blended learning solution which combines our 3 day instructor led FastTrack to ColdFusion 8 training course, with 6 months access to our Learning Management System (LMS) including support forums, extensive Coldfusion glossary, additional exercises and samples, and other online learning support and refresher material.

The 3 day FastTrack to ColdFusion 8 course is run regularly at our London centre or available at your own location, and is a great way to get up and running with ColdFusion. The course is suitable for anybody that is new to developing with ColdFusion 8.

Who Should Attend:

To gain the most from the class, you should already have:

A familiarity with Web terminology
An understanding of Web server characteristics
Experience with the HTML tag set and syntax
Familiarity with the SQL command set, including SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE

Training Course Overview/Content:

Introducing the Course

Meeting the Prerequisites
Understanding the Course Format
Reviewing the Course Outline
Getting Started with ColdFusion

Understanding Dynamic Web Pages
Introducing ColdFusion
Exploring Dreamweaver CS3
Creating ColdFusion Variables
Displaying Variable Values
Including Files
Commenting Code
Implementing Best Practices
Publishing Database Content

Connecting to a Database
Querying a Database Table
Viewing Debug Data
Dumping a Recordset to a Browser
Displaying Database Data
Using the Dynamic Table Tool
Using the Resultset Structure Data
Introducing CurrentRow
Using ColdFusion Functions
Implementing Best Practices
Building Forms with ColdFusion

Understanding HTML Forms
Enabling Debug Output
Self-Posting Forms
Determining Form Submission
Evaluating Form Variables
Introducing ColdFusion Forms
Implementing Best Practices
Building Search Interfaces

Using Form Data in Dynamic Queries
Preserving Form Data
Creating Dynamic SQL for Multiple Search Criteria
Using Text Searches
Using List Searches
Implementing Best Practices
Building a Drill-Down Interface

Using Dynamic URL Parameters
Creating a Data Drill-Down
Creating on-the-fly PDF Documents
Displaying Data in a Tabbed Interface
Implementing Best Practices
Inserting New Data

Building an Insert Interface
Building an Insert Form Page
Validating ColdFusion Forms
Building Insert Action Logic
Redirecting Process Flow
Implementing Best Practices
Updating and Deleting Data

Updating Database Data
Building an Update Form Page
Building Update Logic
Deleting Records from the Database
Improving SQL Security
Implementing Best Practices
Reusing Templates

Reusing Code
Using Custom Tags
Using User-Defined Functions
Introducing ColdFusion Components
Implementing Best Practices
Securing an Application

Addressing the Web’s Statelessness
Using the Application Framework
Using Application Variables
Persisting State Variables
Working with Session Variables
Implementing Best Practices