cffileupload and SWF (Flash)

[Mike Dickey]

Will the cffileupload tag get an update with a non-Flash component?  Or is this tag depricated along with Flash?

https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/cfml-reference/coldfusion-tags/tags-f/cffileupload.html

A little past half way down the page find "USAGE". SWF is a FLASH based component.

[BKBK · Accepted solution]

Hi Mike, yes, the cffileUpload tag is deprecated along with Flash. Refer, for example, to

https://cfdocs.org/cffileupload

https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/using/deprecated-features.html

If you search on the web, you will easily find JQuery file-upload plugins you can use.

[Mike Dickey]

BKBK,

Thank you for your response.  I had not looks at those pages to see that information.  What I did look at though was the https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/cfml-reference/coldfusion-tags/tags-f/cffileupload.html page in the reference section.  The page has no mention of deprication or other status changes.  I have noticed that many of the pages listed in "depricated features" also mention deprication on the reference page as well.

Can you arrange for the cffileupload page to updated to reflect the tags current status?

Thanks again,

Mike

[BKBK]

Hi Mike,

I agree. It is unfortunate that the pages on Adobe that document tags fail to mention which tags are deprecated. The pages on CfDocs do so, in bright red letters. For example, https://cfdocs.org/cffileupload 

You perhaps assume I am an Adobe employee; I am not. Like you, I am just a ColdFusion user.

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In any case, you have a good point. I would suggest you make the request to Adobe yourself, via https://tracker.adobe.com . Choose "Request Feature", and you should get a form. Fill in:

Product : ColdFusion [CF]
Component : Documentation : adobe.com
Summary : Ensure that every web page that documents a tag or function contains a warning (in red, bold letters) when the tag or function is deprecated

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[kumar5F9C]

My Applications with FlashForms and ActiveScript are stopped working on Chrome and Edge browsers .. please advice

[Dave Watts]

If you can, go back two years and replace all Flash Player stuff with HTML 5. If you can't, start now. There really is no other option here. Flash Player is simply no longer supported by modern browsers.

Dave Watts, Eidolon LLC

[kumar5F9C]

Thank you Dave, I am new to ColdFusion ,, I am primarily a Java guy.
my basic question is -  everywhere it's mentioned that Flash Player will stop working from Jan 2021 but no mention about FlashForms and Active Script . I a looking for the references on this .

I am also thinking HYML5 is only the way for workaround solution . Thank you

[Dave Watts]

No problem. I didn't mean to sound glib in my previous response.

Both Flash Forms and ActionScript rely on Flash Player. You won't be able to use either of those in modern browsers. Flash Forms were frankly not so great when they were introduced. In general, ColdFusion is really good at including modern conveniences when it's released, but they don't get upgraded or deprecated properly in future releases. So, I wouldn't use CF for any kind of front-end UI development if I can avoid it. Nowadays, you can use things like Vue or React or Angular etc for that, and they generate HTML, CSS, JavaScript for you. They also have a pretty reliable upgrade path, and won't leave you hanging. But this kind of development is non-trivial, so you'll have to learn how they work before you can implement them successfully.

Dave Watts, Eidolon LLC

[kumar5F9C]

Hi Dave,

Could please help on the approach about how to convert the cfc files to html .  I am in CF  project now with cfm and cfc files. I need to convert this big project (website) in to HTML or other technology to make it work in all latest browsers. 

1. Will it require complete re-write of all cfm  to HTML ? or any  other simple mechanism involved?

2. Can I still use exsting cfc service files with updated HTML forms. ? 

Appreciate if any help

[BKBK]

Hi kumar5F9C 

Dave may come up with a different answer. But when I saw your question, I immediately thought of ColdFusion UI The Right Way, a project by Raymond Camden and Adam Cameron. 

Their suggestion for multiple file uploads is: https://github.com/cfjedimaster/ColdFusion-UI-the-Right-Way/tree/master/chapters/cffileupload-multip... 

You should of course replace the Javascript library with a newer version. If you face any difficulties or have any questions, bring them to the forum.