A fix for the error: ColdFusion was unable to create an image from the specified source file

How to solve a problem that may not be obvious: the CFML image tags and functions that accept a URL won’t follow a redirect, but instead fail with this cryptic error.

Beware that Adobe forum content created between Aug 22 and Sep 12 will be LOST

Wow, I just noticed some news today, Sep 3, which–to me–is tragic. (This is about the CF Forums, though, not this CF portal where you are reading this.) If you visit the front page of any of the Adobe CF forums or subforums (like for CF Administration), as well as several other non-ColdFusion Adobe forums, you will see a message stating that: We are excited to announce we will be delivering a modern community experience to you in the very near […]

Hidden Gems in ColdFusion 2018, Part 1: Series Overview

In every release of Adobe ColdFusion, there are the few major features which receive a lot of attention from Adobe and from CF users, but there are often dozens of lesser-known features that may help you, whether regarding coding or such things as security, administration, installation, configuration, tuning, monitoring, and so on. And of course, there can be important compatibility/migrations to be aware of, and still more.

The Best Version Control System (3 Reasons Why It Matters to All ColdFusion Developers)

In the world of software version control, there are many passionate and differing opinions. Some developers and leaders are adamant about the use of version control software, but others seem to care little of the safety and continuity of their ColdFusion applications. Entire comment sections of blog posts have been turned into heated discussions over the subject of “Use or Not?” I will explain the importance of using version control software, tell you why it matters to ColdFusion developers, and […]

Adobe ColdFusion (2018 Release) Public Beta

We are pleased to announce the availability of public beta for Adobe ColdFusion (2018 release) and Adobe ColdFusion Builder (2018 release). As always, we appreciate every contribution you make and provide feedback on this most awaited release of ColdFusion. Get rewarded for your contribution! Each engagement earns you points. Below is a glimpse of the rewards, you can earn based on your contributions, starting today. To learn more, visit https://coldfusion.adobe.com/levels/. Activities Points Post a video tutorial about ColdFusion 2018 Public Beta 100 Post a […]

Public beta for Adobe ColdFusion (2018 release) and Adobe ColdFusion Builder (2018 release)

We are pleased to announce the availability of public beta for Adobe ColdFusion (2018 release) and Adobe ColdFusion Builder (2018 release). The public beta is available on the ColdFusion community portal. If you are new to community portal, watch the video on the portal or read the getting started document for the ColdFusion community portal. Get rewarded for your contribution! Each engagement earns you points. Click on the “Adobe ColdFusion (2018 release) public beta” banner on the right hand side […]

CF install/deployment choices: what’s right for me?

When you download and install ColdFusion, you are offered various options. They may be a bit confusing if you’re not familiar with the choices. Also, some folks are not aware of all the options and may not realize there’s an option that may better suit their needs. As you contemplate proceeding with installing ColdFusion, should you be choosing the Trial or Developer Edition? What if you plan to license Standard or Enterprise? What’s the difference between all these? And when […]

Adobe ColdFusion Channel within CFML Slack

Originally Posted: Oct 5, 2015; Updated: Feb 6, 2023 Recently, we started an initiative to communicate more directly with our community and we have for now decided to leverage the newly created Adobe channel within the CFML Slack group.  We invite all of our community members and users to join the Adobe channel if you have some feedback you would like to share or communicate to the ColdFusion team. We will be monitoring and providing direct feedback on any questions […]

Adobe ColdFusion Government Seminar – Washington, D.C. May 7th

Please join the ColdFusion team at a free event in Washington, D.C. on May 7th, 2015 at 8:00 AM ET

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2015
Registration: Begins at 8:00am
Event Time: 8:30am – 11:30am

Location: Washington Marriott
                  at Metro Center

                  775 12th Street NW
                  Junior Ballroom Salon I
                  Washington, DC 20005
Cost: Free

*Complimentary breakfast will be provided

For more details and registration please use this link: http://pages.carahsoft.com/v/v0000OgY03MMU0zfM010000

This is a half-day morning event where we will have interactive discussions on current and future web trends with an emphasis on government related focus areas such as security, data management, and latest technologies.  It’s an exciting opportunity to interact with executive leadership and product management to discuss strategy and hear about Adobe’s plans for ColdFusion’s continued success and future technology focus areas.  

We encourage all of our ColdFusion customers in the D.C. area to attend.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

 

ColdFusion: News and Updates from Adobe

Over the last few weeks there have been quite a few passionate discussions happening on ColdFusion. This post addresses those. 

ColdFusion: News, Initiatives and Updates from Adobe

  This is the season to celebrate and the intent of this post is to share a series of positive news and initiatives from Adobe that we are excited to share with the community. ColdFusion 10 feedback and ColdFusion Business We have received positive feedback for ColdFusion 10, and this is also reflected in the way business for ColdFusion has turned up. The business is doing better now than any point in the last few years. This quarter has been […]