Summary

Now we will have a look at what we have learned in our first chapter on dynamic web development:

• The difference between static HTML pages and dynamic ColdFusion pages

• Simple variables (string or text, numeric, and Boolean)

• Structured variables such as URL and CGI

• Setting default variable values for pages

• Simple techniques to assist in debugging code

• Basic use of try-catch exception handling

• Use of lists stored in simple string variables

• Understanding variable collections (arrays and structures)

• Use of loops with the help of lists, arrays, and structures

• Introduction to conditional logic (if and switch)

• Tags/functions