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Apr
17

Custom Tag: Multiple selects related for Flash Forms

98 comments Posted by: Laura

Some time ago, we made an example of two selects related in a Flash Form. We have now made a custom tag for multiple selects related. We changed the technique used in order to allow having default values already selected when the form is loaded.

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Apr
07

Binding an image to a cfgrid

68 comments Posted by: Laura

We were asked how to bind a cfgrid to a cfinput of type image, so that when the grid is clicked, the image corresponding to that row shows up. We implemented a solution, although without using cfinput type="image". We are using a cfformitem type html instead. Unless the button (and submit) of the image input is needed for some reason, we can use simple html to show the image and avoid the button altogether.

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Apr
05

Powered by Detroit: Flash/ColdFusion Conference

4 comments Posted by: Laura

We would like to invite everybody to Powered by Detroit, a conference "designed to promote the use of Flash and ColdFusion together as the dynamic medium for the future of the internet." The conference will take place this coming weekend, April 9-10, 2005.

We'll be giving a presentation about ColdFusion Flash Forms. We'll show lots of examples, hoping to spark your interest about this new CF feature. From basic to more advanced topics, our discussion will include:

  • making complex forms
  • using the available form controls and accessing them from ActionScript
  • using ActionScript to enhance interactivity and improve user experience
  • skinning the forms to create a unique look beyond the basic halo skin
  • working around their limitations
  • manipulating form data with ActionScript
  • filtering, editing and ordering recordsets within the form

We hope to see you there!

Category: CFForm | ColdFusion |
Apr
04

Rich TextArea for flash CFForms Wow!!

15 comments Posted by: Nahuel Philippe Maegerman made a nice Text Editor only with flash forms. It's amazing all the differents things that you can make with cfforms. :)
Check out his post.
Category: CFForm | ColdFusion |
Apr
02

Thank you Macromedia!

6 comments Posted by: Laura

We want to thank Macromedia for sending us an Amazon gift certificate for winning the "Best of Blackstone" contest during the CF 7 Beta. We were actually runners up, and besides the gift certificate we got our names in the ColdFusion administrator's "About" screen. That's cool!

The application that got us the prize was Advanced Steel's metal management system. In this application, we used several ColdFusion 7's new features:

  • Dynamic printable documents (PDF)
  • CFCHART improvements
  • Application Events
  • Rich forms using Flash

We've made a demo that does not require an account if you are interested in seeing a real world CF 7 application.

Category: ColdFusion |