ColdFusion MX is a Web-application development platform from Macromedia and it can definitely help energize your Web application development work. Super-simple to use the only pre-requisite is knowing HTML and featuring a set of powerful Web application development tools, ColdFusion MX makes it easier and quicker than ever to develop Web applications of every level of sophistication from a homey photo archive of family snapshots, to a swanky enterprise application for managing electronic commerce.

Ready to turn up the heat with ColdFusion and take your site to the next level? Well, look no further. ColdFusion MX For Dummies offers you a fun, easy way to get up and running with everything you need to build amazing Web applications. In no time, you ll:

• Work with databases, forms, variables, and tags



• Get a handle on CFML, components database connectivity, and more



• Use ColdFusion with Flash, Java, and XML



• Harness Flash Remoting, XML handling, Web services support



• Integrate ColdFusion with other sites, applications, and Web services



• Supercharge your development efforts using Fusebox and FLiP

ColdFusion MX For Dummies is an excellent all-in-one source for newcomers to ColdFusion. It also provides developers who ve worked with earlier versions of ColdFusion with an enjoyable way to get up to speed on all of ColdFusion MX s powerful new features. Topics covered include:

• Making database connections, working with forms, displaying data, and programming variable, decisions, and loops



• Building applications using the CF application framework



• Using custom tags, ColdFusion components, CFSCRIPT, and UDFs



• Building secure applications and debugging your ColdFusion application



• Using complex data types and WDDX



• Using Flash, Java, and XML with Coldfusion



• Understanding Fusebox and FLiP

ColdFusion MX is loaded with tools to help you build high-performance Web applications. But where do you begin? This friendly guide delivers all the answers. ColdFusion MX For Dummies is your passport to a bold new level of Web development.