ColdFusion Builder (2016 release) Update 3

Last updated on Apr 29, 2024 | Also applies to ColdFusion 2016

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What's new and changed

Security update

An important security vulnerability has been fixed in ColdFusion Builder (2016 release) Update 3. For further information, refer the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB16-44.

PhoneGap upgraded

ColdFusion Builder (2016 release) Update 3 comes with a new version of PhoneGap. PhoneGap is upgraded to version 6.0.0 from version 5.2.0.

Bugs fixed

For a list of bugs fixed in this release, see Bugs fixed.

Known issues

For a list of known issues, see Known issues.

If you use Ubuntu and are unable to create a project in ColdFusion Builder (2016 release) update 3, open a terminal enter export SWT_GTK3=0.

Start ColdFusion Builder from the terminal.

Installation

The ColdFusion Builder IDE should display an update notification whenever there is a new update. Click on the notification window and follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.

A stand-alone installation of ColdFusion Builder is pre-configured with the update URL. In a plugin installation of ColdFusion Builder, you need to configure the update URL for the first time after installation.

If you do not see the update notification, follow the steps below:

In ColdFusion Builder, choose Help > Install New Software.
In the Install New Software wizard, click Add.
In the Add Repository window:
1. In the Name field, enter a valid name for the update.
2. In the Location field, enter the update URL:
  
  For stand-alone version, use https://cfdownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/coldfusion/PR/cfb31standalonerepo/
  
  For plugin version, use https://cfdownload.adobe.com/pub/adobe/coldfusion/cfb31pluginsrepo/
3. Click OK.
Deselect the following options:
- Show only the latest versions of available software
- Group items by category
Select all the ColdFusion Builder items and click Next.
Accept the license agreement and click Finish.
If you see a Security Warning message, click OK to continue installing the update.
To restart ColdFusion Builder, click Yes.

Note:

After applying the update, if ColdFusion Builder does not restart, double-click the ColdFusion Builder 2016 launcher.

Performing offline installation of the update

For stand-alone version, download the zip file and extract the contents.

For plugin version, download the zip file and extract the contents.
Launch ColdFusion Builder and click Help > Install New Software.
Click Add. In the Add Repository dialog, click Local and browse to the location of the unzipped file. In the Name field, enter a name for the update.

To continue, click OK.

If the check-boxes are not selected, select all the items by clicking Select All.
Click Next and accept the license agreement.
To start the installation of the update, click Finish.

Note:

If you see a Security Warning wizard, click OK to continue installing the update.

Post installation

In ColdFusion Builder, choose Help > Product Details and verify the update number as 3.1.3.300344.

In the plug-in version of ColdFusion Builder, choose Help > ColdFusion Builder Info and verify the update number as 2016 Release, Build:300344.

Revision history

12-13-2016: Added the section Security Update.

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