Jared Rypka-Hauer - CMG, LLC wrote: >Stephen, > >Those few tweaks include some substantial differences, and only a few of >them are visual. > >Some of the significant changes are things like the improved AXIS engine for >webservices, the SOAP header methods, improved type-detection functions >(like the isValid() function), *tons* more support for XML, the result="" >attribute for several tags like cfquery and cffile, and many other things... > >So, if you're starting fresh with a new server or you're just starting to >learn CFML, I *strongly* recommend CFMX 7. > > If you're starting a brand new server you can't do anything else these days. ;)
OK - I was trying to be as polite as possible, but if I'm not blunt I can see I'm going to be misunderstood. In terms of BOOKS, which was what Devin is asking about (not servers), if you do not have any knowledge of CF at all, then the CFMX6 book, which he already has, is a good place to start. You need to understand the basics before you start getting into more advanced stuff. Yes, the isValid() function, extended data typing and the additional attributes are useful to know, but will not stop you from writing CF applications if you do not know about them. Good practice and efficient applications are not version dependant. Personally (sorry Ben) I've never been terribly keen on the WACK books, but then I've been developing web applications since 1990 and CF applications since 1997, so I prefer a more reference oriented book. If you're using DWMX, make sure you update the tag extensions to get the CFMX7 functions, tags and attributes appearing in the editor. When you see an attribute you don't know from learning with the CFMX6 WACK book - look up the attribute in the macromedia livedocs. I suppose it all depends on the kind of learner you are - I'm very much a hands-on learner with a book for reference, so what I've suggested works well for me. If you learn better from reading and studying and want to be extra specially up to date, then buy the CFMX7 WACK book, but learning from the CFMX6 book will be just as valid if you're only just starting out. Stephen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:15:1280 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/15 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:15 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.15 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
