Macromedia ColdFusion MX: Training from the Source [Paperback]

Kevin Schmidt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 23, 2002

If you're a Web designer recently tasked with using ColdFusion to build interactivity into your site or if you're just eager to learn how to create dynamic sites using Macromedia's leading Web application server, you'll want to read Macromedia ColdFusion MX: Training from the Source from cover to cover. This simple, concise guide uses step-by-step, project-based lessons developed in the Macromedia training centers to guide you through all of the program's basic features, both new and old. Every step has a screenshot so you can see exactly what you need to do, every step of the way. Even with no prior knowledge of ColdFusion, you'll learn how to use forms, retrieve database information, modify databases, work with advanced data types, create user defined functions, and more. Plus, the book ships with a companion CD-ROM that includes all of the lesson files used in the book as well as software demos, enabling you to immediately use what you've learned.

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About the Author

Kevin Schmidt is a Macromedia-certified ColdFusion developer, a member of Team Macromedia, and manager of the Des Moines ColdFusion User Group.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Macromedia Press (December 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321162242
• ISBN-13: 978-0321162243
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,804,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An advanced book for an advanced application, March 25, 2003

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Leslie A. Davidson "Avid technical reader" (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Macromedia ColdFusion MX: Training from the Source (Paperback)

Warning! If you are not familiar with OOP coding, or have weak HTML skills, do not start with this book.

That said, as usual, Macromedia has produced a book that opens doors to tools making one of their already awesome programs even better!!

I will let others go through describing chapter by chapter what makes this book so helpful. I did want to be sure to warn off anyone looking for a beginning book on ColdFusion. If that is what you need, starting with Dreamweaver MX: Training from the Source or The Web Application Contruction Kit (Fourth Edition) is very thorough. ColdFusion MX: Training from the Source will make much more sense once you understand how and why it works the way it does.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not thrilled with this book!!, March 22, 2003

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J. Garraffo (Long Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Macromedia ColdFusion MX: Training from the Source (Paperback)

I purchased this book because I have become comfortable with "Training From The Source" series. I feel the author/author's could have done a much better job explaining why and how rather then writing we don't have enough room for that.... I was left with way to many questions when I finished the book and had to buy Cold Fusion MX Web Application Construction Kit (Fifth Edition) to help me. If you are having problems with code not working from the authors directions, check the finished code. Unfortunately you will have to do this more then once.

4.0 out of 5 stars ColdFusion Review Pinal Dave, April 8, 2005

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Pinalkumar Dave "Pinal Dave" (SQLAuthority) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Macromedia ColdFusion MX: Training from the Source (Paperback)

Hello,
This is nice book for sure. There is a lot of detail given in the book. This book is advance book. This simple, concise guide uses step-by-step, project-based lessons developed in the Macromedia training centers to guide you through all of the program's basic features, both new and old.
I will suggest the read the book by Ben Forta : ColdFusion Development Kit (Third Edition) before move to this book.
This is good book for sure.
Regards,
Pinal Dave (Macromedia Certified Advanced ColdFusion MX Developer)