Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2014 v.13 - Manual (Page 559)

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CFForm Sets the name of the form.
Action Lets you specify the name of the ColdFusion page to be processed when the form is submitted.
Method Lets you define the method that the browser uses to send the form data to the server:
POST Sends the data using the HTTP post method; this method sends the data in a separate message to the server.
GET Sends the data using the HTTP get method, placing the form field contents in the URL query string.
Target Lets you to modify the value of the target attribute of the cfform tag.
Encoding Type Specifies the encoding method used for transmitting the form data.
Note: Encoding type does not refer to character encoding. This attribute specifies the content type used to submit the form to the server
(when the value of method is post). The default value for this attribute is application/x-www-form-urlencoded.
Format Determines what kind of form is created:
HTML Generates an HTML form and sends it to the client. The cfgrid and cftree child controls can be in Flash or applet format.
Flash Generates a Flash form and sends it to the client. All controls are in Flash format.
XML Generates XForms XML and puts the results in a variable with the ColdFusion form name. Does not send anything to the
client. The cfgrid and cftree child controls can be in Flash or applet format.
Style Lets you specify a style for the form. For more information, see the ColdFusion documentation.
Flash/XML Skin Lets you specify a halo color to stylize the output. The theme determines the color used for highlighted and selected
elements.
Preserve Data Determines whether to override the initial control values with submitted values when the form posts to itself.
If False, values specified in the control tag attributes are used.
If True, submitted values are used.
Scripts src Specifies the URL, relative to the web root, of the JavaScript file that contains client-side code used by the tag and its child
tags. This attribute is useful if the file is not in the default location. This attribute may be required in some hosting environments and
configurations that block access to the /CFIDE directory. The default location is set in the ColdFusion Administrator; by default, it is
/CFIDE/scripts/cfform.js.
Archive Specifies the URL of downloadable Java classes for cfgrid, cfslider, and cftree applet controls. The default location is
/CFIDE/classes/cfapplets.jar.
Height Specifies the height of the form.
Width Specifies the width of the form.
Display Tag Editor for cfform Lets you edit properties not listed in the Property inspector.
4. Insert ColdFusion form controls.
Place the insertion point where you want the ColdFusion form control to appear in the ColdFusion form, and then select the control from the
Insert menu (Insert > ColdFusion Objects > CFForm), or from the CFForm category in the Insert panel.
5. If required, set the properties of the control with the Property inspector.
Make sure the control is selected in Design view and then set the properties in the Property inspector. For more information on the
properties, click the Help icon in the Property inspector.
6. Adjust the layout of the ColdFusion form.
If you’re creating an HTML-based form, you can use line breaks, paragraph breaks, preformatted text, or tables to format your forms. You
cannot insert a ColdFusion form in another ColdFusion form (that is, you cannot overlap tags), but you can include more than one
ColdFusion form in a page.
If you’re creating a Flash-based form, use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) styles to lay out your form. ColdFusion ignores any HTML in the
form.
Remember to label the ColdFusion form fields with descriptive text to let users know what they are responding to. For example, create a
“Type your name label” to request name information.
Insert ColdFusion form controls
Use the Insert panel or Insert menu to quickly insert ColdFusion form controls into a ColdFusion form. You need to create a blank ColdFusion form
before inserting controls in it.
Note: These enhancements are only available if you have access to a computer running ColdFusion MX 7 or later.
1. In Design view, place the insertion point inside the form outline.
2. Select the control from the Insert menu (Insert > ColdFusion Objects > CFForm), or from the CFForm category in the Insert panel.
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