ColdFusion Builder 2 adds a Free Edition
Looks like Todd Sharp beat me to the punch on Twitter (that's ok, I'm just going to bring the misery hammer into effect on him!) but for folks who aren't on I thought I'd share some exciting news. Adobe will be releasing ColdFusion Builder 2 soon, and one of the new features is an "Express" edition. After your 60 day trial ends (which you have to admit is a good long trial!), CFBuilder2 will revert to an Express Edition. Under this mode the following features will be disabled:
- code assist for extensions (powerful feature, but no one is using it yet afaik)
- code insight (this is NOT syntax helping)
- extension callbacks (a good extension will note this during startup and try to handle it)
RDSNo registration of remote servers- quick fix
- debugging... but just of remote projects (so you can still use the debugger locally which makes more sense imo)
- refactoring
- ColdFusion search...but you can still use the built in search and some folks prefer that anyway
- code formatting (never used it)
- FTP support (ditto)
- log viewer - you can add this from other sources, or even just simply run tail from the command line
- local file support (ditto)
- code hyperlinks (no idea what this is)
- hover help
So - a few things are painful here, but for a free edition, I think it's pretty darn awesome. Thank you Adobe!
@BigMadKev: Ah. Shows how much I use that feature. ;)
" connection to remote server"
which I read as RDS. I wonder if that's the right translation though. I'll try to find out.
1) Ability to browse tables and write queries.
You can the query part by right clicking on a cfquery tag now and using the newer SQL editor.
You could do a new view for that with an extension like John suggested. (Damn good idea John.)
2) Browse remote files
a) In theory you could use CFFTP with an extension. Unfortunately you couldn't open a file in the editor and support saving it back remotely. If you just wanted a read only view though it's possible.
Once I've 100% confirmed, I'll update the blog psot.
Doug, I'm still using HomeSite 5.5+ too. I tried DreamWeaver CS5, but didn't like the "end-of-line" function kicking me to the end of the entire block, some other navigation inconsistencies & the local/remote copying/confirmations. Too bad Adobe hasn't made any updates available for Homesite for CF9. I know it was discontinued in 2009 so that they could focus on CFBuilder. Maybe they can sell it off. It's still better than many of the editors available.
I've been using an awesome file manager called Total Commander since '96 (Ghisler.com). It's still better than any of the native Window's "file open" or CFBuilder's project management dialogs IMHO. I can double click or select any file(s) that I want to open, and they are opened in the assigned programs. I have lots of helper apps added to the menu/toolbar that further simplify working with XML, CSV and comparing files. I have "2 keystroke" bookmarks to all accessible servers and sub-directories. Forcing me to use the CFBuilder project management windows locally severely impacts my ability to navigate & manage files efficiently. I know that using a "project" will identify all included and related files, but I don't need or miss this feature.
Supports tons of languages, and it's just really smart.
I've been told CFB2 will come out #REDACTED#.
I think having a free AND robust editor
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*Cough* *Cough* CFEclipse *Cough* *Cough*
That said the upgrade price (CFBuilder 1 to CFBuilder2) is very reasonable - $109. When I did my preorder yesterday, the email said my download would be available on Monday May 2.
Doesn't look like it according to their website. It would be very good if they included CFB2 as part of the "WEB" Premium edition - after all, it's used to create web applications!
For example, I cannot do a simple find/replace on a .css file in builder across RDS. Have you come across this before at all Ray? It's keeping me from being able to use the product.
Anyhoo, thanks for the article.