On Windows NT, you can get a start in developing CFXs by using the ColdFusion Tag Wizard. To use the wizard, the CFXAPI Tag Development Kit must be installed (it is by default), and the setup routine must detect Microsoft Visual C++ on the system.
The wizard generates a DLL file with a basic tag structure containing a single procedure. By modifying and testing this tag, you can quickly learn how to work within the API.
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To build a CFX tag: |
CFX_MyNewTag
in the Project name box. Click OK to open the wizard.
CFX_MyNewTag
to create the DLL file.
The next step is to make ColdFusion aware of the new tag by registering it. See "Registering CFXs".