I would say (IMO) that the priority would be understanding object orient concepts and how they are applied/used in CFC's -- because that is the most compelling improvement from preMx to Mx. If you haven't already, learn to think of objects as more then UDF libraries and how they can be used to relate to one another (not easy, slow process).
And then pick an OO framework like ModelGlue or Mach-ii and get going. ModelGlue is probably easier to get into then Mach-ii, but while still using a pure OO approach (as opposed to Fusebox). However, fusebox could allow for an easier entry point, as you can bypass OO/CFC's and implement procedural code when needed/wanted (I personally find this more difficult, but im just more comfortable in Mach-ii). A framework (any of them) will help normalize how you work with your objects, freeing up your mind to focus on the hard part, the object model itself. Of coarse, this assumes you want to go OO, which you may not. But then, If you don't, then there is are very few compelling reasons to upgrade (unless you have a need for a specific feature like cfdocument, flashforms, etc.) On 12/1/05, Russel Madere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have been looking at my code and I have strictly been writing CF 5 code, > down to CFSCRIPT functions. I need to start leveraging CF MX strengths in > my code, but I'm behind the eightball here. What should I learn and > implement first to upgrade my skills and my code? > > On a side note, I have the opportunity to convert our Intranet from > ASP/ASP.net to ColdFusion 7.0 Standard. I think this would be an > excellent chance to try out any suggestions. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:185077 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
