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New QueryRun() + QueryOfQueryRun() functions
Two new (long overdue) functions are released to OpenBD giving CFML developers the ability to manipulate databases from within cfscript and other functions. Take control of your database without needing to use CFQUERY
CFHTMLBODY + CFHTMLHEAD added
CFHTMLBODY is added, CFHTMLHEAD is improved and two new functions to mirror the tags are added.
Suite of new Array/List Functions added
We've added 13 new functions to round out the functionality of Array's and List's, as well as adding support for some functions supported by other CFML engines.
Official CFML Documentation site released
Official Reference Documentation site released for OpenBD
CFVIDEOPLAYER comes to OpenBD
We've recently added the CFVIDEOPLAYER tag to the core offering of OpenBD that lets you not only play videos, but also stream music and even play a photo slideshow.
Add a little CFCONTINUE to your looping
Did you know you can clean up your CFLOOP logic and utilise the CFCONTINUE? This tag allows you to stop the execution of the current iteration and move onto the next without having to resort to lots of nested CFIF's.
Boost performance by caching your CFQUERY's
The CFQUERY tag can do a lot to ease the burden on your database. In addition to the core caching features, OpenBD has a few other tricks up its sleaves to make life even easier for you and the database
Q: What's new with CFML? A: CFC's
What is old hat to some is still like black magic to others. The humble CFC is still one of the most asked about features of CFML, particular as new and old developers come back to the language.
