You will build and deploy dynamic web applications using ColdFusion.
Adobe Training Prerequisites
The following courses are required prerequisites:
- HTML 4.01 Web Authoring: Level 1
- HTML 4.01 Web Authoring: Level 2
- Dreamweaver CS3: Level 1
- Dreamweaver CS3: Level 2
- Windows XP Professional
It would also be helpful to understand programming fundamentals including:
- Flow control
- Variables
- Operators
- Functions
- Parameters and arrays
The following courses are recommended prerequisites:
- Cascading Style Sheets (Second Edition)
- Web Design and Usability Techniques
Delivery Method
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Target Student
The target student for this course is someone who is trained or experienced in HTML who is tasked with creating dynamic web pages for their company or nonprofit group using Adobe® ColdFusion® 8.
Hardware Requirements
- A minimum of 512 MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
- A 10 GB hard disk or larger
- A 1 GHz Pentium-class processor or faster
- A 1024 x 768 resolution monitor is recommended
- A mouse or other pointing device
- Installed printer drivers
- A CD-ROM drive
- Internet Access (contact your local network administrator)
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- add dynamic elements to a web page.
- build dynamic site navigation into an existing website.
- build a ColdFusion form.
- add interactive elements to the web page.
- deploy a website for public viewing.
Platform Requirements
Software Requirements
- Adobe® ColdFusion® 8.0
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or later
- Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS3
- Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 or later
- Adobe® Flash® Player 9.0 or later
- Adobe® Reader® 7.0 or later
- WinZip®
Adobe Training Course duration
1 Day
Adobe Training Course outline
Lesson 1: Adding Dynamic Elements to a Page
- Topic 1A: Determine Appropriate Dynamic Elements
- Topic 1B: Add a
Dynamic Text Display
- Topic 1C: Work with Images
- Topic 1D: Create a Banner
Lesson 2: Building Dynamic Site Navigation
- Topic 2A: Design a Page Layout
- Topic 2B: Create a Dynamic Site Structure
- Topic 2C: Pass Data to Another Web Page Through a Link
- Topic 2D: Create the Default Page
- Topic 2E: Retrieve Information Passed to a Web Page Through a
Link
Lesson 3: Building
Forms
- Topic 3A: Create a ColdFusion Form
- Topic 3B: Add Client Side Validation to a Form
- Topic 3C: Create a ColdFusion Page to Collect Results
- Topic 3D: Create a Form That Processes Itself
- Topic 3E: Enhance a ColdFusion Form Using Flash Elements
Lesson 4: Enhancing the Functionality of Your Site
- Topic 4A: Subscribe to a Web Service
- Topic 4B: Add a Custom Tag from the Adobe Exchange
- Topic 4C: Create Slide Presentations
- Topic 4D: Add Feeds
- Topic 4E: Generate PDF Output
Lesson 5: Deploying Your Site
- Topic 5A: Debug Your Site
- Topic 5B: Test Your Work as a Complete System
- Topic 5C: Transfer Files to a Web Server
Appendix A: Features
in ColdFusion 7 and ColdFusion 8
Appendix B: Choose
a ColdFusion Web Host
Appendix C: Application
Deployment Services
Appendix D: Event
Gateways
Appendix E: The
Eclipse Plug-In Debugger
Appendix F: Generate
FlashPaper Output
- Supplemental Topic: Enhance a ColdFusion Form Using Flash Elements
Appendix G: Monitor
the ColdFusion Server
- Supplemental Topic: Monitor a Site on the ColdFusion Server
