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Beginning with ColdFusion
If you are learning ColdFusion, a path such as the following might be most effective:
Introduction to ColdFusion MX
1
of CFML.
Introduction to Databases and SQL
2
databases.
Retrieving and Formatting Data
3
from users.
At this point, you should have a basic understanding of the basic elements of ColdFusion and
can create simple ColdFusion applications. To learn to produce more complete and robust
applications, you could proceed with the following chapters.
Designing and Optimizing a ColdFusion Application
4
Applications to learn how to build a complete ColdFusion application.
Using Query of Queries
5
Using Arrays and Structures
6
use more advanced features of CFML, including ways to reuse code.
You can then read the remaining chapters as you add new features to your ColdFusion
application.
Developing an in-depth knowledge of ColdFusion
If you have a basic understanding of ColdFusion as presented in Getting Started Building
ColdFusion MX Applications or the Fast Track to ColdFusion course, you might want to start at
Chapter 1 and work through to the end of the book, skipping any specialized chapters that you
are unlikely to need.
Learning about new and modified ColdFusion features
If you are an advanced ColdFusion developer, you might want to learn about new or changed
ColdFusion MX features. In this case, you start with Migrating ColdFusion Applications; then read
selected chapters in this book. The following chapters document features that are new or
substantially enhanced in ColdFusion MX:
•
Chapter 10, Writing and Calling User-Defined Functions
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Chapter 11, Building and Using ColdFusion Components
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Chapter 16, Securing Applications
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Chapter 17, Developing Globalized Applications
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Chapter 18, Debugging and Troubleshooting Applications
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Chapter 28, Charting and Graphing Data
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Chapter 29, Using the Flash Remoting Service
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Chapter 31, Using XML and WDDX
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Chapter 32, Using Web Services
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Chapter 33, Integrating J2EE and Java Elements in CFML Applications
through Using Expressions and Pound Signs
through Updating Your Database
and Building Dynamic Forms
to learn how to use queries effectively.
through Building and Using ColdFusion Components
to learn about using
to learn about requesting data
through Debugging and Troubleshooting
Using this book
to learn the basics
to learn to
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