Adobe ColdFusion 9 Web Application Construction Kit, Volume 1: Getting Started

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 11
PART 1 Getting Started......Page 21
  Understanding ColdFusion......Page 23
  ColdFusion Explained......Page 26
  Powered by ColdFusion......Page 31
 CHAPTER 2 Accessing the ColdFusion Administrator......Page 33
  Logging Into (and Out of) the ColdFusion Administrator......Page 34
  Using the ColdFusion Administrator......Page 36
  The Relationship Between ColdFusion Builder and Eclipse......Page 41
  Getting Started with ColdFusion Builder......Page 42
  Preparing to Learn ColdFusion......Page 49
  Your First ColdFusion Application......Page 50
  A More Complete Example......Page 51
  Browsing the Examples and Tutorials......Page 52
  Conclusion......Page 53
  Database Fundamentals......Page 55
  Using a Database......Page 59
  Understanding Relational Databases......Page 61
  Understanding the Various Types of Database Applications......Page 68
  Understanding the OWS Database Tables......Page 72
 CHAPTER 6 Introducing SQL......Page 79
  Understanding Data Sources......Page 80
  Preparing to Write SQL Queries......Page 81
  Creating Queries......Page 82
  Sorting Query Results......Page 84
  Filtering Data......Page 85
  Adding Data......Page 91
  Modifying Data......Page 94
  Deleting Data......Page 95
PART 2 Using ColdFusion......Page 97
  Working with Templates......Page 99
  Using Functions......Page 101
  Using Variables......Page 105
  Working with Expressions......Page 111
  Using ColdFusion Data Types......Page 114
  Commenting Your Code......Page 121
  Working with Conditional Processing......Page 125
  If Statements......Page 126
  Using Looping......Page 143
  Reusing Code......Page 148
  Revisiting Variables......Page 151
  Accessing Databases......Page 153
  Displaying Database Query Results......Page 160
  Using Result Variables......Page 168
  Grouping Result Output......Page 172
  Using Data Drill-Down......Page 176
  Securing Dynamic SQL Statements......Page 189
  Debugging Dynamic Database Queries......Page 192
  Understanding Structured Development......Page 195
  Introducing ColdFusion Components......Page 198
  More On Using ColdFusion Components......Page 217
  Creating Forms......Page 221
  Processing Form Submissions......Page 224
  Creating Dynamic SQL Statements......Page 237
  Building Truly Dynamic Statements......Page 242
  Creating Dynamic Search Screens......Page 251
  Understanding Form Validation......Page 255
  Using Server-Side Validation......Page 257
  Using Client-Side Validation......Page 269
  Putting It All Together......Page 279
  Adding Data with ColdFusion......Page 281
  Introducing ......Page 288
  Updating Data with ColdFusion......Page 297
  Introducing ......Page 303
  Deleting Data with ColdFusion......Page 304
  Reusing Forms......Page 305
  Creating a Complete Application......Page 311
  Using the Extended Controls......Page 323
  Working with Ajax......Page 332
  Using Bindings......Page 338
  Generating Graphs......Page 345
  Creating Printable Pages......Page 364
  Generating Reports......Page 373
  Troubleshooting ColdFusion Applications......Page 387
  ColdFusion Debugging Output Options......Page 399
  Using the ColdFusion Log Files......Page 404
  Preventing Problems......Page 406
PART 3 Building ColdFusion Applications......Page 411
 CHAPTER 18 Introducing the Web Application Framework......Page 413
  Using Application.cfc......Page 414
  Using Application Variables......Page 420
  Customizing the Look of Error Messages......Page 428
  Handling Missing Templates......Page 437
  Using Locks to Protect Against Race Conditions......Page 440
  Application Variable Timeouts......Page 451
  Handling Server Startup......Page 454
  Addressing the Web’s Statelessness......Page 455
  Using Cookies to Remember Preferences......Page 458
  Using Client Variables......Page 465
  Using Session Variables......Page 477
  Working with onSessionStart and onSessionEnd......Page 491
  Locking Revisited......Page 492
  Introducing the  Tag......Page 495
  Retrieving Email with ColdFusion......Page 518
  Options for Securing Your Application......Page 537
  Using ColdFusion to Control Access......Page 540
  Using Session Variables for Authentication......Page 542
  Using Operating System Security......Page 573
  Defending Against Cross-Site Scripting......Page 574
PART 4 Appendices......Page 575
  Installing ColdFusion 9......Page 577
  Installing ColdFusion Builder......Page 580
  Installing Samples and Data Files......Page 581
  Sample Database Tables......Page 583
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