ColdFusion MX: Custom Tags and Building Blocks

Summary:

This course explains how to use ColdFusion custom tags and how to build custom tags. It introduces ColdFusion Components, built-in functions, and user-defined functions.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe how custom tags work in ColdFusion MX
Create and modify custom tags
Build ColdFusion components
Identify built-in functions and describe their uses
Use CFSCRIPT to enhance your code
Create your own user-defined functions

Outline:

Working with custom tags
Finding and installing custom tags
Using custom tags
Creating custom tags
Custom tag scope
ColdFusion components
Using ColdFusion components
Built-in functions
Using CFSCRIPT
User-defined functions
Creating user-defined functions

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
A file containing the text of the exercises
Activities that allow users to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This course is for anyone who is interested in learning more about designing Web and database applications with ColdFusion MX.

Prerequisites:

ColdFusion MX: Introduction and InstallationColdFusion MX: Talking With the DatabaseColdFusion MX: Displaying DataColdFusion MX: Programming and Application Framework

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98 or higher. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) required. Macromedia Flash player 6.0 is recommended for full functionality, but not required to play the courses. Sound card, with speakers or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

Copyright Information:

Macromedia is a registered trademark of Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Coldfusion is a registered trademark of Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Flash™ is a trademark of Macromedia, Inc.
Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Internet Explorer® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Java and JSP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.

Terms of Use:

None