Looks like you need a newer book. In CF 5.0 or MX it's all done differently now, and that's why you're getting an error.
A Free and good source of information is the Docs included with CF. The main page should be on your system, located in CFDOCS/Default.htm (which should be in your webroot directory. Choose the "Developing Coldfusion Applications" link, then Chapter 12 "Using the Application Framework". I use CF 5.0, if you're using MX the wording might be slightly different but it should be there. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4