Learning Cold Fusion . . .

[shadyness]

Hey All,

I have been developing SQL Server 2000 databases for a while now, and I have always used ASP-VBscripting (I am pretty much a M$ guy except some JSP and PERL-CGI stuff) for my dynamic web applications. I have been hired full time by a new employer with the caveat that I learn Cold Fusion 5.0 in the next two months (they are a SQL server to Cold Fusion shop). I am familiar with the web to database game of HTML, DSN's, SQL, and using SSI's. However, I am wondering if anyone can suggest a good way or reference for picking up Cold Fusion 5.0 quickly? Perhaps, also if anyone else has suggestions-comments on differences who has embarked from the Microsoft realm to Cold Fusion, that would be great.
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[MorganGreylock]

Well I've been using Cold Fusion since version 4, and I have
personally found these two books to be invaluable for
version 5:
(might have to reconstruct the URLs, as I'll add linebreaks)

http://www.quepublishing.com/catalog/product.asp?

st={7977D899-2346-4EBF-8881-1B9BBE43A6FF}&
session_id={41A318B4-5246-4021-A481-476088CB7E24}&
product_id={E421375B-CF4B-4DCD-8FA2-204ED743C22C}

and

http://www.quepublishing.com/catalog/product.asp?

st={7977D899-2346-4EBF-8881-1B9BBE43A6FF}&
session_id={41A318B4-5246-4021-A481-476088CB7E24}&
product_id={8229F11D-D4C4-40CD-8707-43FA0321993B}


You can also go to

http://www.quepublishing.com

then
click on 'Macromedia Press' They are numbers 4 and 5
listed there I believe.

Hope that helps,
MG

 

[myatia]

I second MG's recommendation; learning ColdFusion with The ColdFusion 5 Web Application Construction Kit by Ben Forta was really straightforward.

Misty

 

[shadyness]

Thank You for the tip. I have ordered the CF 5 edition and will certainly give it a run. Thanks again! <== Some people say they are afraid of heights. With me its table widths. ==>