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Fast Track to ColdFusion MX (3 days) - $995
Class Start/End Times: 9:00 AM to 4:30PM CST
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Multiple Course Discount - Register for any second class of equal or lesser value and receive a 15% discount on the cost of the second training class.

Fast Track to ColdFusion MX 7 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 MX 7.

• Course Outline
• Prerequisite
• Course Materials
• Instructor
• Reviews
  

Course Outline

Unit 1: Course Overview

• About the course
• Course objectives
• Course prerequisites
• Course format

Unit 2: Introducing ColdFusion

• Advantages of dynamic web pages
• Using ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML)
• ColdFusion Components and Features
• Configuring ColdFusion environments
• Creating a site with Dreamweaver MX 2004
• Creating local variables with <cfset>
• Referencing variables
• Displaying variable values using <cfoutput>
• Including files using the <cfinclude> tag
• Creating comments

Unit 3: Publishing Database Content

• Understanding Relational Databases
• Using Database Drivers to connect to data sources
• Understanding the <cfquery> tag
• ColdFusion Administrator debugging
• Using <cfoutput> to display database data
• Using the Dynamic Table Tool
• Additional information returned with queries
• Using ColdFusion Functions

Unit 4: Building Forms with ColdFusion

• Understanding HTML forms and form controls
• Enabling debug output
• Self-Posting forms
• Determining form submission with <cfif> and IsDefined()
• Evaluating form variables
• The <cfparam> tag
• Converting to ColdFusion forms
• Using <cfselect>

Unit 5: Building Search Interfaces

• Using form data in dynamic queries
• Preserving form data
• Creating dynamic SQL
• Using multiple search criteria
• Creating a dynamic SQL statement
• Using text searches
• Using list searches

Unit 6: Building a Drill-Down Interface

• Using Dynamic URL parameters
• Creating a Query String
• Dynamic URL Parameters
• Creating a data drill-down
• Data drill-down page

Unit 7: Inserting New Data

• Building an Insert FORM Page
• Using ColdFusion Validation
• Using Client-side Validation
• Using Server-side Validation
• Creating Custom validation
• Building Insert ACTION Logic
• Using <cfquery> with INSERT
• Redirecting Process Flow with the <cflocation> tag
  

Unit 8: Updating Data

• Building an Update FORM Page
• Providing the primary key for update
• Pre-Filling HTML Forms
• Building Update Logic with <cfquery>

Unit 9: Reusing Templates

• Reusing Code
• Using Custom Tags
• Using User-Defined Functions
• Finding UDFs
• ColdFusion Components
• Finding CFCs

Unit 10: Securing an Application

• Using the ColdFusion Login Wizard
• Understanding the Login Pages
• Customizing the Login
• Using the Application Framework
• Using Application Events
• Using Application Variables
• Using Session Variables

Prerequisite Knowledge:

To gain the most from this 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 Materials: Each learner will receive the training manual that lists step-by-step procedures and shortcuts to complete the skills taught in the course. The material presented in the course is documented in the manual so that note taking during the course is minimized and each learner can focus on the material being presented.

Instructor: Carrie Fields

Carrie Fields is a graduate of the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas with a degree in Management Information Systems. She is a Certified Macromedia Instructor (CMI) and has a unique combination of technical and artistic design skills. She has extensive experience with ColdFusion, Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver UltraDev, and Flash. She has worked on projects with clients that include The University of Texas, Prodigy Communications, David J. Amy, Associate AIA, PGG Benefit Solutions, and e-screening.com.

Reviews from Former Students

"Carrie was very helpful and I didn't feel as dumb as I thought I would."

"I really liked the hands-on time, flexibility to spend extra time on topics if we needed, and examples provided in class."

"Carrie did a great job with the students in this class. I learned a lot & got a few tips on other products not covered by this particular class."

"Carrie was wonderful, intelligent and knew exactly what we would need to learn to build our own web site. The pace was great and the environment was comfortable."

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