Using Server-Side ActionScript in ColdFusion MX
Using the CF.query Function

Overview

The CF.query function lets you populate Macromedia Flash MX movie elements with data retrieved from a ColdFusion data source.

To pull data into your Flash MX movie from a ColdFusion data source:

1. Create a server-side ActionScript file that performs queries against a ColdFusion data source.
2. Write ActionScript code in your Flash MX movie that references your ActionScript file (.asr) on the ColdFusion server.

You create a server-side ActionScript to execute the query and returns the data in a record set to the client-your Flash MX movie. You can use methods in the RecordSet ActionScript object on the client to manipulate data in the record set and present data in your Flash MX movie.

Note:   Client-side ActionScript files use the .as extension. Server-side ActionScript files use the .asr extension, for "ActionScript remote."

Publishing dynamic data

The server-side ActionScript feature in ColdFusion Server MX lets you write server-side ActionScript files to perform queries against ColdFusion data sources. You must first understand the following:

• How to code database queries in the server-side ActionScript file using the CF.query ActionScript function. See "CF.query," in Chapter 5.
• How to reference the server-side ActionScript file in your Flash MX movie. See Chapter 2, "Connecting to the Flash Remoting Service".

Using the CF.query function, you can do the following tasks:

• Create user login interfaces that validate users against a ColdFusion data source.
• Populate form elements and data grids with data from a ColdFusion data source.
• Create banners that draw data (such as URLs or image file paths) out of a database.

The CF.query function can retrieve data from any supported ColdFusion data source (see "About ColdFusion data sources").

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