But foo is only "" if it does not already exist. Benoit was correct in his understanding of what I am looking for.
-----Original Message----- From: Tony Carcieri [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 3:56 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: VB Hmm, maybe I am having a brainfart. If I do: <cfparam name="foo" default=""> doesn't that set the value to "" ? If so, then doing what I suggested in VB should work the same. Again, my brain ain't working today. HTH, T -----Original Message----- From: Benoit Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 4:48 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: VB Unfortunately I don't know the answer but I don't think that what you proposed would work. This will initialize the var to "" no matter what. In my understanding Scott is looking for code that would declare the var only if it's not already defined Ben -----Original Message----- From: Tony Carcieri [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 10:24 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: VB Dim only declares the var.. Try this: Dim x x = "" -----Original Message----- From: Robert Everland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 4:17 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: VB Isn't it DIM Robert Everland III Web Developer Extraordinaire Dixon Ticonderoga Company http://www.dixonusa.com -----Original Message----- From: Scott Mulholland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 4:15 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT: VB Anyone know if there is an equivalent of what cfparam in VB. I need to set a default for a variable in case it does not exist. Thanks, Scott ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
