Working with ColdFusion pages

ColdFusion pages are plain text files that you use to create web applications. You can create your ColdFusion applications by writing all the code manually or by using wizards (provided with some editors) to generate the majority of the code for you.

You can use the following editors to create your ColdFusion pages:

The best choice for creating ColdFusion pages is Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Dreamweaver MX includes many CFML features for building applications, such as rapid visual development, robust CFML editing, and integrated debugging. Dreamweaver MX also includes a copy of HomeSite+ for users who are familiar with developing their application code using ColdFusion Studio or HomeSite 5. HomeSite+ combines all the features of ColdFusion Studio and HomeSite 5, along with support for the latest ColdFusion MX tags. For more information, see Lesson 2: Configuring Your Development Environment.

Note: This manual describes how to create ColdFusion applications by writing your code manually. It does not address how to create ColdFusion pages by generating code with wizards. For information about using wizards to generate CFML code, see the product documentation for Dreamweaver MX and HomeSite+.