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Hidden Gems in CF2018, part 3 – Security, Performance, and the PMT
In part 3 of this series on CF2018 Hidden gems, we move from the discussion of admin/config/install-related aspects in part 2, to somewhat related topics, which may have more broad appeal to CF...
View ArticleColdFusion 11 “Core Support” ends on April 2019
The “Core Support” for ColdFusion 11 ends on April 30, 2019. That means, no more Security patches/updates by Adobe for this version of ColdFusion after end of April 2019. The detailed timelines are...
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What was new in CF10, 11, or 2016 that you may have missed?
Are you moving up to, or considering a move to CF2018, or perhaps CF2016? If so, might you have skipped over one of the previous releases, whether CF2016, CF11, or CF10? And you might you wonder “what...
View ArticleFunctions are first class citizens
In CFML, functions are first class citizens. That means that you can assign functions to variables, pass them around or return them. When support for closures was added in ColdFusion 10, then this...
View ArticleOther social resources for ColdFusion
The CF Community is vast. Aside from the ColdFusion Community Portal, here’s some other places you can turn to in order to find help or network within the ColdFusion community. Don’t forget about...
View ArticleApache crashes while serving multiple thread requests using CF2018
Hi Team, We encountered an interesting (rather annoying) bug with Apache & CF2018, in one of the Proof of Concept Servers (CF2018 with Apache2.4). The scenario, which I am going to describe here is...
View ArticleSame Query Running Extremely Slower on CF 2018 vs CF 2016
I’m trying to scour the resources I have available to see if I can find the solution to this issue or at least some more pointers on where to look. So we are moving a website from one server to...
View ArticleSorting an array using ArraySort, BubbleSort and QuickSort
I didn’t study Computer Science so when I read about sorting algorithms I know what they achieve but not really how they work. So I thought I’d have a go at two well known ones; Bubble Sort and Fast...
View ArticleReverse an array in ColdFusion and other tricks using slice syntax
In ColdFusion there is a dedicated function to reverse a string but there isn’t one to reverse an array. With the slice functionality added in ColdFusion 2018 you can easily reverse an array: foo =...
View ArticleColdFusion (2018 release) Update 2, ColdFusion (2016 release) Update 8, and...
Update (2/15/2019): We’ve updated the known issues documents with the following issues: Scheduler deletes all tasks. The QueryExecute function throws an exception. We are working on the other issues...
View ArticleCF2016 with updater 8 crashes when using Java 11 on Windows 10.
After running the updater 8 for CF2016, and installing Java 11, and updating the jvm.config: java.home=C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-11.0.2\bin\server CF 2016 starts, but shows this error on page requests:...
View ArticleIncomplete Install CF2016 Update 7
I recently downloaded and installed CF 2016 Update 7 from CF Admin, all appeared to go well, however on restart, the Admin would not display correctly, however CF was running and our application was...
View ArticleHow to claim complimentary CF Builder licence?
I have reached the “Guide” level on the ColdFusion community portal. According to https://coldfusion.adobe.com/levels/ this makes me eligible for “12 months of complimentary license usage for...
View ArticleProxy fields for CF Updates missing on only some servers (CF-2016)?
Have not been able to figure this one out. On my Dev servers, the CF Updates in cfide update panel work, and the fields there to use a proxy are showing. However in my test and production servers, the...
View ArticlerunAsync, futures and callbacks in ColdFusion
One of the enhancements in ColdFusion 2018 is the addition of the runAsync method which allows for asynchronous programming. In ColdFusion the RunAsync function returns a Future object. A Future is...
View ArticleAdobe please change the portal, for working with posts having dozens of...
Adobe folks, could you PLEASE consider changing the portal to make it easier to read/work with posts having lots of replies. It would help so much if you would: add a button for a given post to...
View ArticleConvert a string To Title Case
A question came up on the CFML Slack channel today about converting a string to Title Case. I thought I’d see if I could solve it using a regular expression and this is what I came up with: s = "iTSy...
View ArticleCreating a ColdFusion Product Demo Using ColdFusion and CubePortfolio
Often times on an eCommerce or product information web site, you will need to display product images that your client’s potential customers will be able click and zoom into. People typically prefer to...
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It’s Up To Us To Stop Hackers
The first month of 2019 has passed and it was full of year end wrap up articles about anything and everything from 2018. Most were fluff articles on pop culture and such. What I found most interesting...
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Hidden Gems in CF2018, part 4 – Dev features: CFML REPL, CFFiddle, and REST...
In part 4 of this series on CF2018 Hidden gems, we turn our attention to more developer-oriented features. First up, this article will discuss the following new developer-oriented features that you...
View ArticleColdFusion (2016 release) Update 9 and ColdFusion 11 Update 17 released
Update (2/25/2019): We have also updated the Docker image for the latest ColdFusion (2016 release) update. For more information, see ColdFusion containers. NOTE: ColdFusion 11 Update 16 and ColdFusion...
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Sorting Text containing characters with diacritical marks
Sorting text is a common task and can be done when getting data, such as from a database, or once we have the data using in-built functions such as arraySort. Here’s a quick example: foo = [ "z 50", "a...
View ArticleFix for recent CF11/2016 updates causing failure of CF ODBC services
If you’re considering the recent (Feb 2019) updates to CF11 or CF2016, and you still use the ColdFusion ODBC services feature, beware of a known issue that may keep those two CF ODBC services from...
View Articlecoldfusion 2016 Rhel7
How do you start coldfusion_2016 on reboot or server boot? I’ve tried to use : [root@awscfwtl1 init.d]# systemctl enable coldfusion_2016 coldfusion_2016.service is not a native service, redirecting to...
View ArticleColdFusion (2018 release) Update 3, ColdFusion (2016 release) Update 10, and...
We are pleased to announce that we have released the updates for the following ColdFusion versions: ColdFusion (2018 release) Update 3 ColdFusion (2016 release) Update 10 ColdFusion 11 Update 18 The...
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A look at unsynchronised arrays in CFML
In the ColdFusion 2016 release, the ability to create unsynchronised arrays was added. Adobe’s ColdFusion 2016 Performance Whitepaper claims a significant speed increase when you use them. I thought...
View ArticleMore info on the CF Security Update included in the March 1 CF updates for...
You may have noticed that Adobe released yet another set of updates on Friday, Mar 1, for CF11, 2016, and 2018. This update addresses a specific security risk (marked priority 1, urgent by Adobe). If...
View ArticleColdFusion Google Drive
Hi, Wanted to start this post to see if the community has suggestions for CF integration to get photos from Google Drive or even other data from Google Drive? Just wanted to see how others are doing...
View ArticleHaving problems after applying a CF update? What to check first!
I hear this often: you just applied a CF update, and now there’s a problem. Maybe some feature or code is “suddenly failing”. Or worse, perhaps CF won’t even start. “The update is broken!”, you may...
View ArticleAdobe ColdFusion usage survey
Hello, everyone! Here is a short ColdFusion usage survey from Adobe. The information gathered from this survey is very important for us and will help determine some of the usage patterns of the...
View ArticleStructCount vs StructIsEmpty
There was a question the other day on the CFML slack channel asking how you’d find if a struct was empty. I posted an answer that you could use StructCount to do it, someone else posted StructIsEmpty....
View ArticleAnyone else experiencing performance issues over CF2018/Apache
Hi community! Our team has been using ColdFusion at least since CF7MX and probably even prior to that. We’re currently migrating from CF10 to CF2018. Our configuration is simple: Linux, Apache,...
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Running the CF 2018 PMT? Have you manually applied the recent update to it?
It would be very easy to miss the fact that update 2 of CF2018 provided an update for the CF2018 Performance Monitoring Toolset, or PMT. But note that the PMT update is one that you must apply MANUALLY...
View ArticleCF2016/2018 Datasource SSL configuration
Hello, When trying to pass EncryptionMethod=SSL in datasource conenction string, we are getting the below errors: 1- ValidateCertificate=false: “Connection verification failed for data source: CDXTEST...
View ArticleColdFusion and Java 8 and Java 11 Updates
As many of you are aware Oracle has changed their licensing for Java 1.8 and making it a pay to play for all commercial purposes. Here’s a link to the licensing announcement. I’m not a lawyer and I’m...
View ArticleWhy you should limit password length
It’s good practice to allow your users to have long passwords. These passwords can be stored as a hash and because the hashed version is a predictable length, the password can be stored in a database...
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CF 2018 Performance Monitoring Toolset access through browser
Hi, We recently installed the CF 2018 PMT on one of our servers. everything seems to indicate that the tool was successfully installed and that it is running However, when I try accessing the dashboard...
View ArticleAMEX Express Checkout Implementation
Has anyone implemented AMEX Express Checkout in CF? I am looking for a tutorial or code to get started. Thanks The post AMEX Express Checkout Implementation appeared first on ColdFusion.
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Watch this 4-part series of webinars on troubleshooting CF with FusionReactor
If you’re ever facing troubleshooting problems, in any version of CF, FusionReactor is a great tool to help. And to help you consider it and get started, I thought I’d share here news of a 4-part...
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ColdFusion licensing for Docker and other containers
You may know that Adobe offers Docker images for CF and related CF services, for CF2018 and CF2016 currently. But have you wondered what the licensing is, to run such containers in production? Using...
View ArticleColdFusion Summit East 2019 and Q2 Roadshows
We are very excited to meet ColdFusion Developers from East Coast at the fourth Annual ColdFusion Summit East. The event would be held at Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW,...
View ArticleWindows CF users: do you find CF missing from the Start menu?
Have you hit this annoyance? Would you please vote to get it fixed? And in the meantime, I have a tip to help you. When one installs CF on a Windows machine, CF implements itself in the Windows Start...
View ArticleFix available for CF11 update 18 query caching bug
If you have moved to CF11 update 18, or plan to, note that there is a known bug affecting use of query caching, such as via the cachedwithin attribute of cfquery, causing it to sporadically return...
View ArticleEncouraging those who share content
As the saying goes, sometimes it’s the little things. When you read a portal post, comment, or reply that you find helpful, please consider taking a moment to hit that “like” button. (BTW, it may seem...
View ArticleColdfusion 2018 New Install – Cannot Open Up Coldfusion Admin After Reboot
Hello, 4-5 months ago I installed Coldfusion 2018 on my new Dell Precision Laptop Workstation. It is high performance and running Windows 10. At that time I was able to access Coldfusion 2018 Admin and...
View ArticleServer 2016 and CF 2016
I am finally getting around to replacing the old CF11 on Server 2008R2 environment we have. I downloaded the installer for CF2016 a while ago, and apparently there is an update to allow it to run on...
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CF 2018 ODBC Server won’t start after update 3 installed
We moving from CF9STD on WinSer 2008r2 to CF2018STD on WinSer2016DS for one legacy application with an Access database back-end until we can port it something else. This is a high priority for us...
View ArticleRequests Zumbies in coldfusion 11
No monitor do CF11 eu vejo processos Zumbies que estao em execução a muito tempo e nao existe a possibilidade de matar os mesmos pelo monitor, existe alguma alternativa para isso? The post Requests...
View ArticleDid you know the CF2018 installer has removed the web server integration step?
If you’re moving to ColdFusion 2018, note that its installer no longer offers the step for integrating CF with your external web server (IIS or Apache), which is a real surprise for those who may have...
View ArticleRefreshed CF2018 installer includes Java 11, and more
Did you know that the ColdFusion 2018 installer was “refreshed” on Feb 12, 2019? Its primary change was to include Java 11, as the original installer from July 2018 shipped with Java 10. It also comes...
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