Using cfform to interact with databases

hi there, I am just trying to get ito using the cfform tag,
and I thought it would be as easy to do insert into table ect using
server behaviours, but clearly not! could somebody point me the
right direction of some good tutorials please, to show me how to do
all the wonderful interaction with Databases that I have been able
to do with normal dreamweaver html forms...
Many thanks

I have found that <cfform> is a bit of a pain. I prefer
using the standard <form>
and writing the SQL myself. Much cleaner!
<cfquery ...
INSERT INTO t_someTable
(column1, column2)
VALUES
'#trim(form.field1)#',
'#trim(form.field2)#',
</cfquery>

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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
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>
>
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>
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>
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>
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