AJAX, but how?

Question

Hello people. I'm trying to learn this concept but something just don't want to work.
I have tried some Ajax-codes like <cfgrid> or <cfinput type="datefield"...> but it did'nt work.
The calender, that should be shown is simply not there.
I've read that is no need to install some plug-in. Is that correct?
Please, what I am doing wrong.
Thank you.
Cristiano
<cfform>
     <cfinput type="datefield" name="Date" />
</cfform>

Answer 1

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function(){return A.apply(null,[this].concat($A(arguments)))}I found the directory in: C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\CFIDE\scripts
No idea why that's there.
That suggests you chose during installation to set the web server. The alternative would have been to choose Coldfusion's own in-built web server.
The directory you found is correct. It is the standard directory for running Coldfusion with IIS as web server. Since you know nothing about it, I have to assume that you mistakenly made that choice during installation. If you had chosen the in-built web server, the corresponding directory would have been C:\Coldfusion8\wwwroot\scripts.
There are two ways to go from here. Either configure Coldfusion to use its own in-built web server(JRun), or else just continue with IIS as web server.
If you are not yet comfortable with Coldfusion or IIS, then I would advise the first solution. You may uninstall Coldfusion, then re-install it, choosing the the in-built web server (There will be a screen offering you the choice). This has the advantage of being a clean beginning.
If you find that drastic, then you can simply disable IIS as web server. To do so, follow these steps (Beware: I am running on instincts here. What follows is untested, and the risk is yours):
1)  Copy (without deleting) everything from the directory  C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\ to the directory  C:\Coldfusion8\wwwroot\. That will be the new web root directory;
2) Navigate to Start=>Programs=>Adobe=>Coldfusion8 and open the Web Server Configuration Tool. (Alternatively, double-click on the file C:\Coldfusion8\runtime\lib\wsconfig.jar);
3) Remove any web servers in the list;
4) Restart Coldfusion, and you're done.
5) Test by opening http://127.0.0.1:8500/CFIDE/administrator/ in the browser.
If, instead, you decide to continue with IIS, then you should configure IIS for use with Coldfusion.