Adobe® ColdFusion® Builder™ software is a highly customizable, Eclipse™ based IDE that enables developers to build ColdFusion applications faster than ever before. It also allows them to save time by managing the entire ColdFusion development cycle from concept to production with one easy-to-use tool.
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Top overall features
Code insight and code assist
Do more in fewer keystrokes using code insight for code completion in ColdFusion Builder. Introspect ColdFusion components (CFCs) and get code assist for UDF file systems, built-in CFML tags, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and SQL statements in cfquery.
Customizable development environment
Save time with a customized environment, including customizable syntax highlighting, keyboard shortcuts, and reusable code snippets to improve your development workflow.
Integrated debugger
Reduce testing time and long-term bug issues with the integrated debugger. Launch and step through applications directly within the IDE.
CFML template preview
Avoid errors and reduce maintenance work by previewing CFML pages before deployment. Preview using the embedded Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari browser.
ColdFusion 7, 8, and 9 version support
Utilize built-in tags and function libraries for ColdFusion versions 7, 8, and 9 to develop new applications or maintain existing ones.
Application deployment
Save time by deploying code directly from the IDE using built-in FTP support.
Remote project support
Improve team collaboration with a single, shared codebase available to the entire team through remote project support.
Object relational mapping
Easily access new object relational mapping (ORM) capabilities in ColdFusion 9. Use the ORM Application Wizard sample extension to create ORM CFCs. Additionally, leverage code assist for cfcomponent and cfproperty to display ORM attributes and functions.
Extensibility with CFML
Expand the functionality of ColdFusion Builder by creating custom extensions written in CFML.
Integrated development with the Adobe Flash Platform
Accelerate the development of Flex® and Adobe AIR® applications. Using Adobe Flash® Builder™ 4 software, included with ColdFusion Builder, you can introspect CFCs and automatically generate corresponding ActionScript® objects. Take advantage of enhanced integration with Flash Builder to leverage web services.
All features
Develop and manage applications faster and easier
Code assist
Do more in fewer keystrokes using code assist. Introspect ColdFusion components (CFCs) and file systems (UDF) as well as built-in CFML tags, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
Customizable development environment
Save time with a customized environment, including customizable syntax highlighting, keyboard shortcuts, and reusable code snippets to improve your development workflow.
ColdFusion project support
Easily access all ColdFusion components and tags required for your application in one place, accelerating development. Leverage the ColdFusion project wizard to create new CFM and CFC files, debug and run your applications, and bind your application to development and production servers.
Views
Save time and keystrokes by accessing all information about your CFML application and data in one place using views. Use the Problems view to identify errors, the Outline view to inspect the structure of your application files, and the RDS Dataview to explore your data sources.
Integrated debugger
Reduce testing time and long-term bug issues with the integrated debugger. Launch and step through applications directly within the IDE.
CFML file preview
Avoid errors and reduce maintenance work by previewing CFML pages before deployment. Preview using the embedded Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers.
ColdFusion 7, 8, and 9 version support
Easily migrate applications between ColdFusion versions by checking for code errors when you change the tag library to a different version. Use the development environment for old and new applications.
Application deployment
Save time by deploying code directly from the IDE using built-in FTP support.
Remote project support
Improve team collaboration and help ensure code integrity with a single, shared codebase available to the entire team through remote project support.
Object-relational mapping
Manage database logic and connectivity without writing a single line of SQL. Object-relational mapping (ORM) uses the open source Hibernate library to enable database-independent development. Then use the ORM Application Wizard to generate CFCs for logic without writing code.
Tag editor
Minimize code errors and simplify long-term maintenance with the Tag editor, which allows you to identify required tag attributes and assign values.
Custom code generators
Save time by letting a code generator write the base application for you. Extend the functionality of ColdFusion Builder with custom code generators written in CFML.
Integrated server management
Save time by eliminating the need to switch between desktop applications to access the ColdFusion server. Automatically start and stop ColdFusion servers as you open and close ColdFusion Builder, or manually start and stop servers directly within ColdFusion Builder. Also, launch the ColdFusion administrator or server monitor in the embedded browsers.
Rapidly build rich interfaces for new and existing ColdFusion applications
Adobe Flash Platform workflow management
Accelerate the development of Flex® and Adobe AIR® applications. Using Adobe Flash® Builder™ 4 software, included with ColdFusion Builder, you can introspect CFCs and automatically generate corresponding ActionScript® objects. Take advantage of enhanced integration with Flash Builder to leverage web services.
Integrate ColdFusion applications with enterprise technologies
Deep integration with ColdFusion 9
Easily utilize ColdFusion 9 enterprise services via tags within ColdFusion Builder to integrate applications with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Exchange Server, and more.
