Developing a data-entry interface for managing pesky lookup tables can be a
laborious task for even the most seasoned CF developer. These tables usually
include a few simple data fields - an identity column for use as a primary
key, a text descriptor and perhaps some ancillary information that needs to
be managed through a Web-based data-entry interface.
Single template editing (STE) is a methodology for combining insert, update
and delete actions in a single .cfm file. While some coding strategies
(Fusebox) may increase the number of files required to perform a data-entry
task, this method seeks to minimize files by combining functionality.
Once I had optimized the STE algorithm down to the fewest possible lines of
code, I created a studio template file to help author th... (more)
CommonSpot Content Server, developed by PaperThin, Inc., has been simplifying
Web site development and authoring since its introduction in 1998. On April
8, 2004, the newest generation, version 4.0, was released.
Web Content Management products usually seek to empower nontechnical users by
allowing them to modify Web content from their desktops; enforcing standards;
and categorizing, stru... (more)
After evaluating and deploying a number of content management systems over
the past five years, I guess I've become a bit jaded. Frankly, they all just
started to look the same. To be sure, each one has core strengths and
weaknesses. Each is usually geared to fit a certain vertical market
(education, for example), and many have similar levels of functionality. All
of them have significan... (more)
A common function of ColdFusion applications is the query-by-example
interface (QBE) that allows end users to select from a list of properties in
order to find matching records. It generally involves creating a simple HTML
form. Based on end user input into the form, you construct and execute a SQL
query on an action page, displaying the results to the user.
Creating such a mechanism in C... (more)
Over the last nine years, I must have coded at least 100 ColdFusion
applications. Many of these contained similar features - calendaring,
e-commerce, content management, and dynamic survey forms. Several were
"one-offs" - based on work done for previous customers with some modified
behavior and rebranding. Others were architected to work in either a
dedicated or "Application Service Prov... (more)
Steve Drucker is the CEO of Fig Leaf Software, a Macromedia premier solutions and training partner with offices in Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA. He is also a certified Macromedia instructor and MM certified Dreamweaver, Flash, and Advanced ColdFusion MX developer.
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