Best of Talk (6/25/03)

 
Jul 19, 2003

by Dina Hess

Title: BLOBs and CF
Date: 06/25/03      25 Posts
Summary: What's the advantage of storing files in the database as BLOBs? This practice, which is becoming more common, may be worth considering if you don't need clustering or replication. Its chief advantage is the ability to make everything available from a central repository for "better search capabilities and organization of files." As an added bonus, this thread includes the link to an interesting blog entry and code for an "image" tracking system.
 
Title: Storing Credit Card Info
Date: 06/25/03      28 Posts
Summary: Developers agree that storing credit card information on a shared server is a very bad idea. Beyond that, use SSL, encrypt with a tool like cfx_textcrypt, and move the information off of the web server as quickly as possible. Speculation about simple, yet secure, private key storage is also included.
 
Title: Java Recordset to CF Recordset
Date: 06/25/03      13 Posts
Summary: Need to utilize Java inside a CF5 application? Try converting your Java class to a Java CFX. For complete instructions, consult the Java CFX guide in the docs. Sample code is included.
 
Title: Active PDF?
Date: 06/25/03      11 Posts
Summary: Searching for ways to create a completely interactive PDF form? Go to CFComet and look for non-COM solutions utilizing FDF files. These files are generated server-side so forms can be pre-populated by the database. Several other resources are also provided.
 

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