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Description:
Returns a list of all factors for a given positive integer.

Return Values:
Returns a comma delimited list of values.

Example:

<CFSET n=100>
  <CFOUTPUT>
  Given n=100
  The factors of #n# are: {#Factor(n)#}
  </CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns a list of all factors for a given positive integer.
 * 
 * @param integer      Any non negitive integer greater than or equal to 1. 
 * @return Returns a comma delimited list of values. 
 * @author Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com) 
 * @version 1.1, September 6, 2001 
 */
function factor(integer)
{
  Var i=0; 
  Var Factors = "";
  for (i=1; i LTE integer/2; i=i+1) {
    if (Int(integer/i) EQ integer/i) {
      Factors = ListAppend(Factors, i);
    }
  }
  Return ListAppend(Factors, integer);
}