Macromedia ColdFusion 5 - Training from the Source

Cold fusion may be a scientific Holy Grail, but for Macromedia and its customers, ColdFusion is a successful Web application server that lets companies build and deploy scalable Web applications, such as those behind dynamic content sites and online stores. While the program itself is complex, Macromedia ColdFusion 5: Training from the Source proves that learning it doesn't have to be. You get just what the title implies: a series of lessons based on the curriculum taught at Macromedia's own authorized training centers.

The book breaks the key features of ColdFusion into manageable, real-world projects that let you learn as you work. In proven Training from the Source style, each chapter builds on what you learned in previous lessons, and each lesson is supplemented with support files on the book's CD. The advantage over the classroom course? You set the pace. Whether you just want to learn the basics of ColdFusion to perform minor site-maintenance tasks, or you're the driving force behind a complex e-commerce site, Macromedia ColdFusion 5: Training from the Source is a convenient and affordable desktop training course.

Contents

• Introduction
• Understanding Coldfusion
• Introducing Coldfusion Studio
• Variables and functions
• Using forms with Coldfusion
• Retrieve database information
• Modifying databases
• Using conditional logic
• Working in depth with variables
• Other functions
• Coldfusion tags
• Coldfusion functions
• Index