Put a CFPARAM on the action page like this:
<CFPARAM NAME="Form.Prefs" VALUE="">
and then check the length like this:
<CFIF Len(Form.Prefs)>
// Prefs is NOT empty
<CFELSE>
// Prefs is empty
</CFIF>
I would also recommend scoping the variable using "Form." as above.
Chris Lofback
Sr. Web Developer
TRX Integration
28051 US 19 N., Ste. C
Clearwater, FL 33761
www.trxi.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FlashGuy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 2:02 PM
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> Subject: Checked variables passed from <form
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> I'm passing a form variable and displaying it on my action page.
>
> <cfoutput>
> #prefs#
> </cfoutput>
>
> How can I check the above variable to see if its empty or not?
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