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CFParam(varname [, value])

Last updated November 13, 2001
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Fred T. Sanders                                   Fred T. Sanders

Version: 2 | Requires: ColdFusion 5 | Library: UtilityLib

Description:
Allows you to cfparam variables from within cfscript.

Return Values:
Returns the value of the variable parammed.

Example:

<CFSET X = 1>
<CFSCRIPT>
cfparam("x","fred");
cfparam("y",2);
</CFSCRIPT>
<CFOUTPUT>
X=#X#, Y=#Y#
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Name Description Required
varname The name of the variable. Yes
value The default value. If not passed, use No

Full UDF Source:

<cfscript>
/**
* Function to duplicate the <cfparam> tag within CFSCRIPT.
* Rewritten by RCamden
* V2 mods by John Farrar
*
* @param varname      The name of the variable.
* @param value      The default value. If not passed, use
* @return Returns the value of the variable parammed.
* @author Fred T. Sanders (fred@fredsanders.com)
* @version 2, November 13, 2001
*/

function cfparam(varname) {
    var value = "";
    
    if(arrayLen(Arguments) gt 1) value = Arguments[2];
    if(not isDefined(varname)) setVariable(varname,value);
return evaluate(varname);
}
</cfscript>

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