Breaking change in Coldfusion 10 vs Coldfusion 9

Here is one breaking change:

• DeserializeJSON of null value

Test Code to show the change:

result = deserializeJSON('{"test": null}');
writedump(result);
writeoutput(result.test);

In CF9, result.test is string value: "null".
In CF10, the above code will have error, because result.test is "undefined".

Debugging DotNet component on Coldfusion Server

Here is a recipe to setup Visual Studio debugging of remote Coldfusion server's .NET application.

Environment: Visual Studio 2012, Coldfusion 9
Setup:

1. Coldfusion Server: 
1. install "Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2012 Update 2"
2. Start "Remote Debugger Configuration Wizard" and configure accordingly
3. Start "Remote Debugger" As Administrator
2. Visual Studio computer:
1. Click Debug > Attach to Process
2. In "Qualifier" type the Coldfusion server's computer name
3. Check "Show processes from all users"
4. Click "Refresh"
5. Select "JNBDotNetSide.exe"
6. Click "Attach"

Done!

To see it in action, set a break point in your code, load a Coldfusion page that invokes your .NET application, Visual Studio debugger should break accordingly.

test embedding Skydrive Spreadsheet

Above is an example to embed skydrive document to blog. Only catch? Use the "JavaScript" instead of the "Embed Code" version. It works beautifully, impressive.