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arrayDeleteArray(baseArray, deleteArray)

Last updated April 11, 2008
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Jason Rushton                                     Jason Rushton

Version: 1 | Requires: ColdFusion MX | Library: DataManipulationLib

Description:
Remove elements from one array which exist in another array. Uses Java's array.removeAll(str)

Return Values:
Returns an array.

Example:

<cfset myArray = ListToArray( "Charlie,Jack,Kate,Libby,Sawyer" )>
<cfset deleteArray = ListToArray( "Charlie,Libby" )>
<cfset myArray = arrayDeleteArray( myArray, deleteArray )>

Parameters:

Name Description Required
baseArray Main array of values. Yes
deleteArray Array of values to delete. Yes

Full UDF Source:

<cfscript>
/**
* Remove elements from one array which exist in another array.
*
* @param baseArray      Main array of values. (Required)
* @param deleteArray      Array of values to delete. (Required)
* @return Returns an array.
* @author Jason Rushton (jason@iworks.com)
* @version 1, April 11, 2008
*/

function arrayDeleteArray( baseArray, deleteArray ) {
    arguments.baseArray.removeAll(arguments.deleteArray);
    return arguments.baseArray;
}
</cfscript>

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