In this issue of ColdFusion conference and training news: 1. Fusebox and Frameworks Conference News - win a ticket to the Conf 2. Advanced FB class details 3. "Layouts in Fusebox 4" interview with Sandy Clark
Happy coding - Michael Smith, TeraTech, Inc http://www.teratech.com/ "Creating excellent custom software since 1989" 1. Fusebox and Frameworks News ****************************** * Help us select which sessions to repeat and win a seat at a The Fusebox and Frameworks conference (if you have already registered you can win a ticket to next year's conference)- http://www.cfconf.org/fusebox2005/survey.cfm Must enter by Wed 8/31/05 * The schedule is up at: http://www.cfconf.org/fusebox2005/schedule.cfm There are three tracks - beginner FB, advanced FB and other frameworks. * The Fusebox and Frameworks conference http://www.cfconf.org/fusebox2005/ is only 5 weeks away * Hotel is same as the CFUNITED one - North Bethesda Marriott. The group rate is $199 (regular is $289) using group code FUSFUSA and is good through 9/12/05 http://www.cfconf.org/fusebox2005/hotel.cfm * CF Underground VII will be in Anaheim CA 10/15/05 before MAX * Call for CFUNITED-06 speakers coming soon 2. Advanced Fusebox Class details ********************************* We have the details on the advanced Fusebox techniques with FB guru Jeff Peters: This one-day class will supercharge your Fusebox skills. Dig into the secrets of Fusebox framework parameters, explore runtime modes, and examine the power of XML in Fusebox configuration files. Find out how to make Fusebox work for you to make not only your code but your projects better organized. Learn about 3rd-party tools that will jam-pack your development time with productivity, and take a peek at where Fusebox may be headed in the future. Jeff is a national known Fusebox speaker and author and runs www.grokfusebox.com Class schedule: FB103 Intro to Fusebox Wed 9/28/05 $449 (at FB/FW hotel) FB301 Advanced Fusebox Jeff Peters Wed 9/28/05 $449 (at FB/FW hotel) MT101 Mach-II with Hal Helms Wed 9/28/05 $449 (at FB/FW hotel) CF101S ColdFusion Seminar Tue 9/10/05 $349 (at TeraTech) FB101 Intro to Fusebox Tue 9/13/05 $199 (at TeraTech) FB201 Intermediate Fusebox Tue 9/20/05 $349 (at TeraTech) CF102 Intro to ColdFusion Tue 9/07/05 $349 (at TeraTech) CF201 Intermediate ColdFusion Tue 10/11/05 $349 (at TeraTech) CS201H 4 day hands on CSS class Tue-Fri 11/29 - 12/2/05 $1399 (at TeraTech) More info and registration at http://www.teratech.com/training/ 3. "Layouts in Fusebox 4" interview with Sandy Clark **************************************************** Michael Smith: This time we are talking with Sandy Clark about her Fusebox and Frameworks-05 talk "Layouts in Fusebox 4". So why should a developer come to your session Sandy ? Sandy Clark: This session deals with the front end of an FB4 application. How to create layouts at the application, circuit and fuseaction level. Developers who are unsure of how to work with layouts, or content variables will benefit from attending this session. As an added bonus, I will also be covering pod layouts as well. MS: That is a lot of material - cool! So what is a content variable exactly? SC: Content variables are literally variables that hold content. Any output from a fuseaction reference from a do command or a fuse reference in an include command can be placed in a variable that can be used elsewhere (say in a specific place in a layout). This gives the programmer great flexibility to creating layouts. MS: So I can do anything with a content varialbe that I can do with a regular variable? Store in session scope, copy to other variables, convert to upper case? SC: Sure, as far as the scripting language goes, they are simply variables. I tend to stuff all my variables into a content structure, just for readability purposes, but there is no specific need to do so. MS: Do content variables get used for layout pods, or is that a new construct? SC: Layout pods use content variables as well, there isn't a need for a new construct, just another way of looking at it. MS: And a layout pod is what exactly? Can you give an example? SC: layout pods are small snippets of information shown on multiple pages. Some examples can be found in blogs such as calendars, listings of subjects and most recent posts. They are all formatted the same as each other, and are usually laid out on the page in a group. MS: Will Fusebox layouts work with CSS or are they just for straight HTML? SC: Fusebox layouts output whatever you choose. If you choose to output xHTML(HTML)/CSS and do all your positioning via CSS, that is certainly available. If you choose to layout your page using tables, that is available too. The key here is flexibility and choice. You aren't locked into one particular layout model. MS: That is cool. Can you suggest how we can learn more about CCS for layouts? SC: I am running a four day hands on class in November all about CCS that will get people from beginning in CSS to advanced use including CSS Selectors, the box model, styling lists and form elements. There are details at http://www.teratech.com/training/oc_classes.cfm#CS201H MS: Great I will look forward to your talk and class! You can see more interviews at http://www.cfconf.com/fusebox2005/interviews.cfm Fusebox and Frameworks 2005 is Thu 9/29/05 - Fri 9/30/05 in Bethesda MD, just outside Washington DC. It costs $299 until 8/19/05 then $499. For more information on Fusebox and Frameworks see http://www.cfconf.com/fusebox2005/ --- Layouts in Fusebox 4 ************************* Layouts in Fusebox 4 offer the developer the ultimate in flexibility. Rather than just one way to do a layout, Fusebox 4 allows us to design our layouts in a variety of different ways, making sure the layout is suited to the particular application. In this session, we will be exploring using layouts at the application, circuit and fuseaction level. We will also learn how to use the newest part of layouts, content variables to stream content into the layout of our choice. Also covered in this session will be how to emulate nested layouts for those considering converting legacy applications. Speaker Bio: Sandra Clark, an advanced Macromedia Certified ColdFusion developer, is a Senior Software Developer with the Constella Group in Bethesda, Maryland. She has contributed material to the ColdFusion 5.0 Certified Developer Study Guide published by Syngress Media/Osborne McGraw Hill and to the ColdFusion Developers Journal. She has also spoken at various CFUGS and ColdFusion User Conferences around the country. Sandra is an active proponent of applying accepted and proven web standards to development as a way of improving accessibility as well as making life easier on developers. She can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can register for the conference to guarantee your place and save some cash at the same time. We are holding it in the same hotel as CFUNITED was held that got rave reviews from the attendees for quality and service. ***************************** Fusebox and Frameworks Conference Thu 9/29 - Fri 9/30/05 Rockville MD http://www.cfconf.org/fusebox2005/ $299 before 8/19/05, $499 after Includes lunch and coffee both days ***************************** -- Michael Smith, TeraTech Inc - Tools for Programmers(tm) TeraTech voted Best Consulting Service by CFDJ readers! 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