Fuse Types

There are three standard fuse types. Each type has a usage, with certain code allowed in that type. In addition, each fuse type is identified by a prefix, such as dsp_loginForm.cfm. Table A.3 shows the fuse types.

Table A.3. Fuse Types
Fuse Type Prefix Usage
Action act_filename.cfm No display; can only contain CFML logic and service calls.
Query qry_filename.cfm No display; only database interaction with this fuse.
Display dsp_filename.cfm Only fuse type that can present output to the client; should contain a minimal amount of ColdFusion logic.
Fusebox Framework fbx_filename.cfm Fusebox framework file. These are established files, most of which you modify very little.
Layout lay_filename.cfm Layout files contain the final output of ...

Get Fusebox: Developing ColdFusion® Applications now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.