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We all start out learning
ColdFusion custom tags are
ColdFusion makes it easy to
Content on the web often has
ColdFusion by outputing
ColdFusion templates just
select data out of a
a shelf life. You may have
variables using CFOUTPUT and
like any other CFML file but
database and display it on a
information that you want up
some pound signs. A variable
are designed to be reused.
page. As soon as you feel
after a certain point in
with an name like myvariable
Coders can save much time by
good about your success in
time or you may want it to
was passed to the page by a
packaging code that is used
crossing the divide from
be gone after a certain
form or a link and output as
frequently or can easily add
static to dynamic, someone
time.You may want to have it
#myvariable#. By not
functionality by using free
will say "That's nice,
appear and disappear without
understanding and using
or inexpensive custom tags.
can you group the list by
having to be editing files
scope, we unwittingly add
There are two general
author?". Whether you
or changing out input in
inefficiencies to our code
categories of custom tags,
are asked to group things by
some back end system. You
and overlook a lot of
one uses only ColdFusion's
author, make, brand, year or
will find that you can build
advantages that come with
CFML code. The other
whatever, ColdFusion has you
a simple system for
using scopes.
packages C++, Java, or other
covered with its grouping
publishing and removing info
languages into a custom tag
capabilities.
with ColdFusion's CFIF tag
that is used by ColdFusion.
and CreateDateTime() and
We'll cover only CFML based
Now() functions.
tags in this article.
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In the first in a series of
This article discusses what
Understanding what
Variable scope is an
articles, we take a look at
structs are and how to use
constitutes a list in
essential aspect of
ColdFusion's built-in data
them to expand ColdFusion's
ColdFusion and how to make
ColdFusion development. Once
structures. We begin with a
ability to manipulate data.
the best use of lists is
you figure out how to make
look at arrays, including
A must read for all
absolutely essential for all
the best use of it, you'll
multi-dimensional arrays.
ColdFusion developers.
ColdFusion developers.
find that your applications
are more secure and easier
to maintain.
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