Questions tagged [coldfusion-8]

For issues relating to using ColdFusion, version 8.

ColdFusion is a server-side rapid application development platform, from Adobe. ColdFusion 8 new features include

  • Built in AJAX for various UI elements. This is based ext-js
  • Exchange support
  • RSS
  • ZIP files
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Picking a ColdFusion MVC Framework

I am taking over a lot of the ColdFusion stuff that is lingering at our shop and they are insistent it stay on ColdFusion and that new projects in this area MUST be done in CF - basically this part is non-negotiable. I am not very experienced in CF…
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How to get list of scheduled tasks and last run results in ColdFusion?

We're trying to build a dashboard for our cron jobs ---- CF, Java, SQLServer, etc. so that we can see when things were run last, what the result was, and when they're scheduled to run next. Is there a way with the CFAdmin API or some undocumented…
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Coldfusion - How to loop through an Array of Structure and print out dynamically all KEY values?

Giving the Array of Structure below: I am able to print out all values from all fields by doing:
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Coldfusion string == true OR empty == false?

I am used to using PHP and JavaScript but I have now begun working on a project in Coldfusion. In PHP I am used to a string being "truthy" and empty/null being "falsy". This doesn't seem to hold true with ColdFusion (specifically v8). I want to make…
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Removing set number of characters from end of string with ColdFusion

Simple request (hopefully) here. I have a string which whilst it varies in length, will always need the last 6 characters removed. Using a 3rd party web service, so I'm unable to edit the response in the XML before outputting. If anyone can suggest…
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Why is the ColdFusion epoch time one hour behind the javascript epoch time?

I am writing an application where I need to get the epoch time on the server side using ColdFusion 8 running on Windows Server 2008 and client side using javascript (testing in Google Chrome). The problem is that the epoch time generated by…
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How can I clean HTML tags out of a ColdFusion string?

I am looking for a quick way to parse HTML tags out of a ColdFusion string. We are pulling in an RSS feed, that could potentially have anything in it. We are then doing some manipulation of the information and then spitting it back out to another…
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When should I use Scope Locking (Application, Server, etc...) vs named locking in ColdFusion?

When is it appropriate to use or it's ilk as opposed to ? Specifically, I'm interested in using CFLock to protect shared objects in the application, session, or server scopes, but I'm also interested…
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How do you use java files in Coldfusion

I need to import a java file into a coldfusion 8 page e.g. : public class Hello { public String testJava() { return "Hello Java!!"; } } In Coldfusion I have the following code: helloWorld =…
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Creating QR Code with Coldfusion

Has anyone gotten the "Open Source QR Code Library" to work with ColdFusion? I need to generate QR Codes in ColdFusion. I also found this tutorial on how to generate it using Zxing. But the tutorial is not clear on how to configure the files, e.g.…
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How can I run a ColdFusion scheduled task at an interval <60 seconds?

I have a CFC method that I would like to run at an interval of 30 seconds. However, the problem is ColdFusion won't let me schedule a task that runs at an interval of 60 seconds or lower. Does anyone have a suggestion about how I can (and should)…
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How do you make an added row from QueryAddRow() the first row of the result from a query?

I am outputting a query but need to specify the first row of the result. I am adding the row with QueryAddRow() and setting the values with QuerySetCell(). I can create the row fine, I can add the content to that row fine. If I leave the argument…
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serializeJSON between ColdFusion 8 and ColdFusion 10

I have a function that returns a JSON string, and ColdFusion 10 returns a slightly different value than ColdFusion 8. In CF10, I get {"ZIPCODE":90210,"PHONE":"(555) 382-6630","LAT":83,"DISTANCE":74,"NAME":"Pueblo, CO","ADDRESS":"6830 Meddley…
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ListDeleteValue - Remove Part of List

Trying to remove a userid from a given list. Can't seem to crack it... Errors on the removal at the ListDeleteValue - something I'm missing. On CF8. - say userx:usery:userz - say…
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microsoft xml excel - row formatting

I am using Microsoft XML Excel with ColdFusion to display my query results on Excel sheet. I am using multiple worksheets. I see there is a border style property available. is there a way I can set background color for rows and other styles. I don't…
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