Fusebox Definition List

This definition list was developed several weeks ago, as a companion to "Making Full Use of the Tools at Hand," an article by Fred Sanders and Nat Papovich. It makes a nice companion to the Fusebox overview.

Fusebox method: A methodology of "Best Programming Practices." It's based on the goal of maximizing code re-use by coding all applications to be runs both stand-alone applications and as custom tags. Uses a wheel and spoke architecture, with all actions returning to the Fusebox.

Fusebox: Central point for all applications using the Fusebox Method. It is typically called index.cfm. Actions are called from within the Fusebox using Fuseactions.

Fuseaction: Set of instructions to be taken when called by a user. Typically used to set Parameters, variables, and necessary includes of query blocks, action blocks, and display blocks. It is called through either the main Fusebox or a Fuse.

Fuse: Basically the same as a Fusebox; the main difference is that it's being called as a sub-application through the main Fusebox.

Display Blocks: Small files of text and HTML code used to display information to the user. Information displayed is sometimes static and sometimes called from Query Blocks.

Query Blocks: Never used to display information, they are simply used to pull information from a datasource for either display or data manipulation. They are also commonly used by Action Blocks.

Action Blocks: Used to manipulate data or insert records into a datasource, they do not display anything to the user.

app_globals.cfm: Used in the Fusebox Method to initiate applications and set up global variables and settings. This file is used to replace the standard practices of calling these items from within the Application.cfm template, which would go against the portability goals of Fusebox.

app_locals.cfm: Similar in use as app_globals.cfm except that it is used to define local application settings for individual Fuses. While you will have only one app_globals.cfm files, you may have several app_locals.cfm files for the main application and subsequent sub-applications (Fuses).

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