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ArrayDefinedAt(arr, pos)

Last updated October 24, 2003
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Raymond Camden                                    Raymond Camden

Version: 2 | Requires: ColdFusion MX | Library: DataManipulationLib

Description:
Returns true if a specified array position is defined.

Return Values:
Returns a boolean.

Example:

<cfscript>
a = arrayNew(1);
a[1] = "d";
a[2] = "e";
a[4] = "f";
for(i = 1; i lte arrayLen(a); i=i+1) {
    if(arrayDefinedAt(a,i)) writeOutput("a#i# is #a[i]#<br>");
    else writeOutput("a#i# is undefined<br>");
}
</cfscript>

Parameters:

Name Description Required
arr The array to check. Yes
pos The position to check. Yes

Full UDF Source:

<cfscript>
/**
* Returns true if a specified array position is defined.
*
* @param arr      The array to check. (Required)
* @param pos      The position to check. (Required)
* @return Returns a boolean.
* @author Raymond Camden (ray@camdenfamily.com)
* @version 2, October 24, 2003
*/

function arrayDefinedAt(arr,pos) {
    var temp = "";
    try {
        temp = arr[pos];
        return true;
    }
    catch(coldfusion.runtime.UndefinedElementException ex) {
        return false;
    }
    catch(coldfusion.runtime.CfJspPage$ArrayBoundException ex) {
        return false;
    }
}
</cfscript>

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