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Mastering ColdFusion 4.5 (Paperback)

~ Arman Danesh (Author), Kristin Aileen Motlagh (Author), Kristin Motlagh (Author)

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Allaire's ColdFusion is one of the most robust server-side scripting solutions for Web developers, offering the notable advantage of cross-platform deployment. Mastering ColdFusion 4.5 is a comprehensive exploration of this powerful product that makes migration to the language quick and first exposure to server-scripting easy to follow.

With more than 1000 pages, this book provides a step-by-step education in ColdFusion and plenty of examples for hands-on learning. The first chapters immediately give the reader a feel for how ColdFusion templates interact with HTML. Then the text steps back to begin presenting more details systematically. One of ColdFusion's key features--database interaction with the CFQUERY tag and SQL--is addressed early on with simple examples.

Once it hooks the reader on the power of ColdFusion, the book illustrates the product's flexibility in dealing with e-mail, FTP, LDAP servers, and custom tags. It goes on to cover the ColdFusion Studio integrated-development environment--though not in depth. The real focus of this book is how the ColdFusion language works.

Developers familiar with other scripting environments such as Microsoft Active Server Pages will immediately feel at home with the subject matter and quickly move through this hefty book. Those with only HTML knowledge will find all the details they need to learn about server-side scripting and may only need a supplemental study of SQL.

An enclosed CD-ROM includes evaluation copies of ColdFusion Application Server 4.5 and ColdFusion Studio, as well as all of the code used in the book. This title offers definitive coverage of ColdFusion and is likely the only book you'll need on the subject. --Stephen W. Plain

Topics covered: ColdFusion templates, functions, variables, flow control, SQL queries, forms/form validation, ColdFusion Web Application Framework, e-mail, FTP, LDAP, search-engine implementation, custom tags, and ColdFusion Administrator.

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ColdFusion is a dvelopment tool for building complex, interactive web sites. This text provides web developers with a reference to this software, and the companion CD includes evaluation versions of ColdFusion for Windows and Linux and a collection of custom tags.

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Paperback: 1067 pages
Publisher: Sybex Inc (May 5, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0782127738
ISBN-13: 978-0782127737
Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 2.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is simply number one, May 18, 2000

By	Paulo Rios "Kreatis" (Europe) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ben's books tie with this one for #1. ColdFusion can not ask for more. The chapter on XML is weak, but everything else shines greatly. Even hard-core CF experts will find some new insights and answers here. Beginners will be delighted. The style and the contents are unbeatable.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Useful, but not that great, July 13, 2000

By	Doug Belkofer (Stamford, CT United States) - See all my reviews

I've gotten through the first six chapters of this book so far, and while I have found it relatively useful, I've been disappointed by the number of incorrect references and other errors. The CD that comes with the book has all the code from the book, but it's not always correct, sometimes a line or two is missing. An example of an incorrect reference is can be found on page 93, where it is discussing functions, and it says:

The very nature of ColdFusion really precludes the need for developers to create their own functions. Instead, this ability can be achieved through the use of custom tags (see Chapter 29, "Building ColdFusion Custom Tags").

The chapter on building ColdFusion Custom Tags is in fact chapter 31, not chapter 29.

I guess what it really comes down to is if you're willing to accept some things that should have been caught in editing, then you'll find this book useful.

For the most part, the information is presented well, and thoroughly. It moves a little slow in my opinion for those already familiar with server-side scripting and other languages.

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Opion of this BOOK, June 30, 2000

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Loved it got more out of this book then in Fortas although Forta is the so called guru of Cold Fusion which is fine and dandy, but I lean more towards this book for reference and how to's.

I took the Fastrack to Cold Fusion class, learned alot in 3 days and this book goes right along with the class.

Would definetly pick this one first or do what I do read a couple of chapters out of both and make up your own mind.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mastering Coldfusion 4.5
Excellent book for beginners. I have other ColdFusion books and I refer to this one the most.

Published on March 11, 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars From Basic to advanced
I have been programing with CF from verison 3. and have owned all the Sybex books on CF. They go into much more detail and explain the usage of Most all tags. Read more

Published on August 2, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book
Highly recommended for learning aspects of 4.5 - a little tough for users with no experience whatsoever, but a nice balance of beginning, intermediate, and advanced knowledge.

Published on July 17, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Complement to Forta
Ben Forta's book is very good for someone who needs to start at square one. But Mastering ColdFusion 4.5 is not as bad as some people say it is. Read more

Published on June 14, 2001 by L. G.

2.0 out of 5 stars Mastering ColdFusion is not be the correct answer
Be careful when considering Mastering ColdFusion 4.5 by Danesh and Motlagh. For the most part Mastering ColdFusion 4. Read more

Published on June 14, 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars Get another book.
I'd pick Ben Forta's "The ColdFusion web application construction kit" over this horribly written excuse for a cold fusion guide any day. Read more

Published on June 6, 2001 by PJ

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent way to learn Cold Fusion
This book is an excellent way to learn Cold Fusion. It covers nearly everything, from simple to complex. Read more

Published on May 24, 2001 by Kevin Schmidt

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your time and money....
If you already know the basic CF structure, please don't purchase this book. If you have any question, I suggest you to check the Cold Fusion Reference Guide. Read more

Published on May 9, 2001 by Ms. Erika M. Castellanos

1.0 out of 5 stars Let's get to the point
I don't have the time to recreate the little scenarios in this book when I need a question answered. Read more

Published on April 18, 2001 by Bradley J Ascar

2.0 out of 5 stars Stick to Linux Armenn....Leave CF to Forta
After breezing through Ben Forta's book, I was excited to read the reviews for this book. I learned nothing more than how to debug and do creative editing to understand what... Read more

Published on February 27, 2001

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