Explains how to create user-defined functions in ColdFusion to coalesce values, addressing limitations of built-in operators.
Ben Nadel argues for using self-closing ColdFusion custom tags to make code structure explicit and avoid confusion in nested tags.
A developer explains how to configure a ColdFusion JDBC connection string to use UTC time, fixing a 5-hour time discrepancy with MySQL.
A developer's evolving code methodology for using if/else vs separate if statements based on whether the logic fits on one screen.
Adobe ColdFusion Bug: Nested Array Iteration Breaks Closure Variables By Ben Nadel Published 2025-08-27 in ColdFusion — Comments (3) While working on
A technical article detailing a bug in Adobe ColdFusion where the CFQuery tag leaks SQL statements into the page output during array iteration.
Ben Nadel discusses overcoming the mental block of modifying array elements during a .filter() operation in ColdFusion, arguing it's a valid practice.
A guide to polyfilling URL search parameter grouping using bracket notation in Adobe ColdFusion, mirroring native Lucee CFML behavior.
Explains how explicit arguments override the argumentCollection in ColdFusion function calls, regardless of placement.
Explores creating explicit runtime extensions and polyfills in ColdFusion using CFInclude and CFModule to avoid 'magic' functions.
An exploration of reflectively accessing built-in ColdFusion functions, showing limitations and differences between Adobe ColdFusion and Lucee CFML.
A developer explains how to create a custom router proxy in the CFWheels framework to handle form submissions more intuitively.
A bug in Adobe ColdFusion prevents closures from working correctly inside custom tags, causing scoping errors.
Explores integrating ColdFusion custom tags into the CFWheels framework to create UI abstractions and access framework functions.
A guide to creating and implementing Service Objects within the CFWheels framework to bridge the gap between Models and Controllers.
Explains how to encode the hex value 'FFFFFFFF' into a signed integer in Adobe ColdFusion using two's complement.
Explores how Adobe ColdFusion allows struct keys containing dots to be accessed directly, unlike Lucee CFML.
