ColdFusion MX Series: Talking With the Database
Product Code: CFUS02 Time: 3.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course introduces the two basic ColdFusion tags used to query a database and display results. The user learns to use CFQUERY to perform queries and CFOUTPUT to display the results on a Web page. The user also learns to use standard SQL to perform basic database operations.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Establish a connection between a Web server and database
  • Write SQL statements to select, insert, update, and delete information
  • Use CFQUERY tags to send and receive database information
  • Use CFOUTPUT tags to display database information
  • Use advanced ColdFusion functions to create new queries and query the results of previous queries

Topics:

  • Making database connections
  • Defining and organizing tables
  • Introduction to SQL
  • Adding and deleting data
  • Using SQL joins
  • Grouping and aggregating results
  • Getting data to and from your database
  • Constructing queries
  • Outputting your data
  • Grouping the data
  • Getting the most from your queries
  • Manipulating data
  • Queries without a database
  • Queries of queries

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Sound card, with speaker or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. Macromedia Flash Player 7.0 (Note: We do not recommend or support installation of the Yahoo toolbar.) JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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