CF 8 - "ColdFusion is not defined" JavaScript Error
I am trying to get ajax select dropdowns to work in coldfusion 8. I eventually want them to be related also. That is, the results of the second are based on the choice in the first. Well hit a wall and couldn't get the data to show up. using a test page I was able to return the correct results with a cfinvoke of the .cfc, but no data in the selects.
I didn't have firebug installed on this computer, so I went and got it and looking at the javascript error's I saw the error: CF 8 - "ColdFusion is not defined" JavaScript Error. Google that and I found the following that explained the cause:
CF 8 - "ColdFusion is not defined" JavaScript Error
The solution was to not only have a cf mapping to the cfide directory (which I already had) but also a web server virtual directory (which I didn't have). I added the virtual directory and it works.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Location of httpd.conf for Apache on the mac
It is hard for me to find things on this mac still. Some of the stuff is hidden and it always takes me a while to get around. The last thing I was looking for was the httpd.conf file for the apache web server configuration. I wanted to see where the webroot was. Then maybe change it.
Anyway, it was at /private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf.
Amazing how many posts I saw asking this same questions.
It is hard for me to find things on this mac still. Some of the stuff is hidden and it always takes me a while to get around. The last thing I was looking for was the httpd.conf file for the apache web server configuration. I wanted to see where the webroot was. Then maybe change it.
Anyway, it was at /private/etc/apache2/httpd.conf.
Amazing how many posts I saw asking this same questions.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Start and Stop ColdFusion and othe services.
One of those little nuggets that I picked up at the adobe conference was leaving services you don't always use stopped until you need them. Like coldfusion for instance. I will get developing and use coldfusion locally for development for days at a time. But, I don't always use it, so there is no need for it to be running if I am not using it.
Quick search and I found this: Batch files for Starting and Stopping ColdFusion.
In Vista I had to use "Run as Administrator" for those to work, but they did work like a charm. Took a long time on the main CF service the first time, but it did eventually work.
One of those little nuggets that I picked up at the adobe conference was leaving services you don't always use stopped until you need them. Like coldfusion for instance. I will get developing and use coldfusion locally for development for days at a time. But, I don't always use it, so there is no need for it to be running if I am not using it.
Quick search and I found this: Batch files for Starting and Stopping ColdFusion.
In Vista I had to use "Run as Administrator" for those to work, but they did work like a charm. Took a long time on the main CF service the first time, but it did eventually work.
Dreamforce, Adobe MAX, and BIS in Long Beach
I have been out of town 4 days each of the last 3 weeks attending one show and 2 conferences.
First was Dreamforce. Salesforce.com's annual big event. This was fantastic. I am amazed at what salesforce.com has been able to do with their platform. We have been using salesforce.com since April and I can't imagine being without it. They really have a fantastic vision and have been able to grow their business and keep most of their customers happy.
One of the Big announcements was salesforce sites. Public facing web pages that your customers can access without loggin in. Before, any access to salesforce was via controlled login access. Now you will be able to design pages for the public based on your salesforce data. This does have tremendous possibilities, especially if I was to ever move my data entry app into salesforce. We will see. But all the other stuff was cool. I learned alot and they treated us like royalty. Tons of food all the time. Free shirts, books and more. I have never before been treated so good as we were treated at Dreamforce. They seem to really care about their customers.
The second week I was at BIS in Long Beach. This is a builders show where we buy a booth and market our magazine. We also walk around and speak with other booths. This show is a good place for us to get our name out and we had pretty good success with it last year.
The 3rd week (last week) was the Adobe MAX user conference. I went to this one when it was in Salt Lake about 4 or 5 years ago. This conference was great also. They had decent food, although not as good as dreamforce and the content was above average. I learned alot and got to shake hands with and meet some of the top coldfusion guys. I am sure there a great minds in everywhere, but I feel we have some great ones in the coldfusion community.
Both these conferences where held at the Mascone Center in San Francisco. This made it easy for me because I was a little familiar with the area since I went there in late Sept for a salesforce.com administrator test.
I have been out of town 4 days each of the last 3 weeks attending one show and 2 conferences.
First was Dreamforce. Salesforce.com's annual big event. This was fantastic. I am amazed at what salesforce.com has been able to do with their platform. We have been using salesforce.com since April and I can't imagine being without it. They really have a fantastic vision and have been able to grow their business and keep most of their customers happy.
One of the Big announcements was salesforce sites. Public facing web pages that your customers can access without loggin in. Before, any access to salesforce was via controlled login access. Now you will be able to design pages for the public based on your salesforce data. This does have tremendous possibilities, especially if I was to ever move my data entry app into salesforce. We will see. But all the other stuff was cool. I learned alot and they treated us like royalty. Tons of food all the time. Free shirts, books and more. I have never before been treated so good as we were treated at Dreamforce. They seem to really care about their customers.
The second week I was at BIS in Long Beach. This is a builders show where we buy a booth and market our magazine. We also walk around and speak with other booths. This show is a good place for us to get our name out and we had pretty good success with it last year.
The 3rd week (last week) was the Adobe MAX user conference. I went to this one when it was in Salt Lake about 4 or 5 years ago. This conference was great also. They had decent food, although not as good as dreamforce and the content was above average. I learned alot and got to shake hands with and meet some of the top coldfusion guys. I am sure there a great minds in everywhere, but I feel we have some great ones in the coldfusion community.
Both these conferences where held at the Mascone Center in San Francisco. This made it easy for me because I was a little familiar with the area since I went there in late Sept for a salesforce.com administrator test.
Mac drives me crazy 1/2 the time and I love it 1/2 the time.
I have not posted forever. Probably because this macbook pro drives me absolutely nuts sometimes. After slowly getting use to the different key combinations I can actually get around ok, although I still have alot to learn.
The battery lasts for about 3 hours, maybe slightly more, depending on what I am doing. This is great. It does run fast. But to be fair a new pc laptop with the same config would probably do the same. It wakes up from sleep mode faster than I think a pc with windows ever could. And it is sleek and cool.
But, I can't beleive how hard it is to use some of the dvd/movie features. I have tried to create dvd's from a panasonic mini-dv camera and it has been a frustrating nightmare. Even once you learn how to do it there are quirks that drive me nuts. If you don't catch some of the subtle things, it just fails and you don't know why. Thank goodness for my daughter's basketball coach, she figures it out, even thought it sometimes takes her a while too.
Anyway, my macbook pro isn't going away. But it won't be my main machine anytime soon.
Oh, one huge plus is the touchpad. Dragging 2 fingers scrolls. 2 Finger touch is like a double click (Although Steve Jobs is crazy for not just putting 2 stupid buttons on there in the first place). With the pc I ALWAYS pull out the wireless notebook mouse. With the macbook pro I am more comfortable with the trackpad because it is so responsive and nice. I catch myself trying to 2 finger drag back on the pc and it doesn't work.
I have not posted forever. Probably because this macbook pro drives me absolutely nuts sometimes. After slowly getting use to the different key combinations I can actually get around ok, although I still have alot to learn.
The battery lasts for about 3 hours, maybe slightly more, depending on what I am doing. This is great. It does run fast. But to be fair a new pc laptop with the same config would probably do the same. It wakes up from sleep mode faster than I think a pc with windows ever could. And it is sleek and cool.
But, I can't beleive how hard it is to use some of the dvd/movie features. I have tried to create dvd's from a panasonic mini-dv camera and it has been a frustrating nightmare. Even once you learn how to do it there are quirks that drive me nuts. If you don't catch some of the subtle things, it just fails and you don't know why. Thank goodness for my daughter's basketball coach, she figures it out, even thought it sometimes takes her a while too.
Anyway, my macbook pro isn't going away. But it won't be my main machine anytime soon.
Oh, one huge plus is the touchpad. Dragging 2 fingers scrolls. 2 Finger touch is like a double click (Although Steve Jobs is crazy for not just putting 2 stupid buttons on there in the first place). With the pc I ALWAYS pull out the wireless notebook mouse. With the macbook pro I am more comfortable with the trackpad because it is so responsive and nice. I catch myself trying to 2 finger drag back on the pc and it doesn't work.
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