Adobe-Fast Track to ColdFusion 9 July 17, 2011

Contact:202-429-9700/[email protected]

http://www.fmctraining.com/fmc.asp?l=Washington+DC&p2=Upcoming+Classes

(3 days) 7/18-20, 10/3-5

Description

Fast Track to ColdFusion 9 is a 3-day course that provides experienced Web developers with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to start building and maintaining dynamic and interactive Web applications using ColdFusion 9.

Course Prerequisites

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.

COURSE OUTLINE
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Unit 1: Course Overview

* About the course
* Course objectives
* Course prerequisites
* Course format

Unit 2: 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

Unit 3: 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
* Using ColdFusion Functions
* Implementing Best Practices

Unit 4: Building Forms with ColdFusion

* Understanding HTML forms and form controls
* Enabling debug output
* Self-Posting forms
* Determining form submission with IsDefined()
* Evaluating form variables with cfparam
* Introducing ColdFusion Forms
* Implementing Best Practices

Unit 5: 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

Unit 6: Building a Drill-Down Interface

* Using Dynamic URL parameters
* Creating a query string
* Creating a data drill-down
* Creating on-the-fly PDF documents
* Displaying data in a tabbed interface
* Implementing Best Practices

Unit 7: Inserting New Data

* Building an Insert Interface
* Building an Insert FORM Page
* Using ColdFusion Validation
* Using Client-side Validation
* Using Server-side Validation
* Creating Custom validation
* Building Insert ACTION Logic
* Using with INSERT
* Redirecting Process Flow

Unit 8: Updating Data

* Building an Update FORM Page
* Providing the primary key for update
* Building Update Logic
* Deleting records from the database

Unit 9: Reusing Templates

* Reusing code
* Using custom tags
* Using user-defined functions
* Finding UDFs
* ColdFusion components
* Finding CFCs

Unit 10: Securing an Application

* Addressing the Web's Statelessness
* Using the Application Framework
* Using Application Events
* Using Application Variables
* Using Session Variables