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COMPUTER
INSTITUTE
Tuesday, June 09, 2026
 
Coldfusion
Course Length: (2 days or 14 hours)
The students learn about the features and capabilities of Coldfusion.
Course Topics:

Lesson 1:Understanding Coldfusion

The instructor will explain the concepts and using the instructor's computer will demonstrate the following features for the students: 

  • Understanding ColdFusion, Installing and Configuring the Personal Web Server
  • Installing ColdFusion Server, Logging In to the ColdFusion Administrator

  Lesson 2: Introducing Coldfusion Studio

The instructor will explain the concepts and using the instructor's computer will demonstrate the following features for the students: 

  • Installing ColdFusion Studio, Creating a Mapping, A Tour of the ColdFusion Studio "Stage"
  • Creating Your First ColdFusion Page,  Changing ColdFusion Studio's Startup Folder
  • Integrating with Dreamweaver, Changing the Studio Interface, Using the View Menu
  • Customizing Editor Text, ColdFusion Studio Basics
  • Changing Type Size, The Search and Replace Tool

Lesson 3: Variables and Functions

The instructor will explain the concepts and using the instructor's computer will demonstrate the following features for the students:  

  • Understanding Variables. Creating Local Variables
  • Examining Functions. Passing a Variable Between Two Templates
Lesson 4: Variables and Functions

The instructor will explain the concepts and using the instructor's computer will demonstrate the following features for the students: 

  • Creating a Basic HTML Form, Using Server-side Form Validation
  • Displaying Form Variables, Generating Default Form Variables
  • Emailing Form Information

 

Lesson 5: Retrieve Database Information

The instructor will explain the concepts and using the instructor's computer will demonstrate the following features for the students: 

  • Creating a Data Source, Getting Information from a Database
  • Outputting Information from a Query. Caching a Query
  • Constructing a Dynamic Query. Querying a Query

Lesson 6: Modifying Databases

The instructor will explain the concepts and using the instructor's computer will demonstrate the following features for the students: 
  • Inserting Information into a Database, Generating a Customer List for Updating
  • Creating the Update Page, Performing the Update
  • Deleting Information from a Database

  Lesson 7: Using Conditional Logic

The instructor will explain the concepts and using the instructor's computer will demonstrate the following features for the students: 

  • Using Conditional Logic, Using <cf switch>, Working with Loops

Lesson 8: Working In Depth With Variables

The instructor will explain the concepts and using the instructor's computer will demonstrate the following features for the students: 

  • Differentiating Data with a List Variable, Automating with Structures
  • Storing Information with Arrays, Displaying Information with Arrays
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Lesson 9: Other Functions

The instructor will explain the concepts and using the instructor's computer will demonstrate the following features for the students: 

  • Using Trim to Remove Extra White Space, Rounding Values with the Round Function
  • Displaying a Dynamic Message with defined



 

 
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Last Updated: Tuesday, June 09, 2026