CFML tags that interact with a database

The following table lists the CFML tags that you can use to interact with a database:

Tag

Description

cfquery

To retrieve (query) information in a database.

cfinsert

To add records to a database.

cfupdate

To update information in a database.

Part II of this manual introduces these tags when you use them to interact with the sample database. For more information about interacting with a database, see ColdFusion MX Developer’s Guide or CFML Reference.