ColdMVC allows you to create helper components that are available to your entire application. These helper components are good for containing useful methods similar to those found on cflib.org.
When ColdMVC first loads, it will load any helpers located within your application's /app/helpers/ folder, then any helpers inside /coldmvc/app/helpers/ folder that haven't been loaded yet. These helpers will then be available throughout your application inside the $ and coldmvc variables.
ColdMVC ships with a handful of helpers that can be found inside /coldmvc/app/helpers/. If you would like to override the functionality of one of ColdMVC's helpers, simply create a .cfc with the same name inside your application's /app/helpers/ directory, extend the corresponding ColdMVC helper, and make your changes.
You can create your own helpers by creating a .cfc and placing it inside your application's /app/helpers/ folder. For example, if you created a file located at /app/helpers/tony.cfc, you would then have access to that helper throughout your application by using $.tony or coldmvc.tony.
Helper methods for working with arrays.
Helper methods for working with public assets (images, css files, js files).
Helper methods for working with binding forms to data.
Helper methods for accessing configuration variables.
Helper methods for working with various data types.
Helper methods for working with dates.
Helper methods for working with the internal bean factory.
Helper methods for displaying form elements.
Helper methods for formatting data.
Helper methods for display HTML elements.
Helper methods for generating URL links.
Helper methods for working with lists.
Helper methods for working with page-specific data.
Helper methods for working with queries.
Helper methods for working with querystrings.
Utility methods for working with request data.
Helper methods for working with strings.
Helper methods for working with structs.
Helper methods for working with URLs.
Facade for working with the current user.
Helper methods for validating data.
Helper methods for working with xml.