Lesson Format and Course Objectives

Through class lectures, demonstrations, walkthroughs, and labs, you will learn to:

• Set up and understand the ColdFusion MX development environment
• Use Dreamweaver MX as a development tool
• Skillfully use common tags of the Cold Fusion Markup Language
• Create applications to display, insert, and update data dynamically
• Create forms complete with client-side JavaScript validation
• Incorporate Cold Fusion-generated Java controls
• Understand the various ColdFusion variables
• Use CFML and variables to perform conditional procedures
• Utilize common Cold Fusion functions
• Create data drill-down routines
• Create a browse next “n” records routine
• Create an intuitive search interface
• Debug ColdFusion MX applications
• Build security and authorization routines with persistent variables
• Implement structured error handling
• Build a Web application, which will give you practical experience

Unit 1: Introduction to ColdFusion MX

Unit 2: Introduction to Dreamweaver MX

Unit 3: Publishing Dynamic Data

Unit 4: ColdFusion Programming with CFML

Unit 5: Introduction to ColdFusion Functions

Unit 6: ColdFusion Forms

Unit 7: Dynamic URL Parameters (data drill-down)

Unit 8: Inserting and Updating Data

Unit 9: Creating Application Enhancements

Unit 10: ColdFusion Java Controls

Unit 11: Debugging and Troubleshooting

Unit 12: Structured Error Handling

Unit 13: Introducing the Web Application Framework

Unit 14: Creating a Security/Authorization Routine    

Student Materials:

• Student Manual
• The ColdFusion MX Construction Kit with an accompanying CD containing sample applications, electronic chapters, and copies of all evaluation software.