Thanks Matthew, but I cant use this.... I would have done that ages ago otherwise!
I think I will experiment with certain examples given. N ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 8:09 PM Subject: Re: Structure ordering > The easiest way is simply to use numeric keys: 1,2,3,4.... (you'll need t > o > use StructInsert and the > MyStruct[key] format. > > Then, you can simply go > > <cfloop from="1" to="#StructCount(MyStruct)#" index="Key"> > > So easy. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Simon Horwith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 9:05 AM > Subject: RE: Structure ordering > > > > arrays and stacks do this (stacks are not defined as a data object type > > in > > CF), but not structures. Just the nature of the beast. > > > > ~Simon > > > > Simon Horwith > > Macromedia Certified Instructor > > Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer > > Fig Leaf Software > > 1400 16th St NW, # 500 > > Washington DC 20036 > > 202.797.6570 (direct line) > > www.figleaf.com > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Neil Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 2:58 PM > > To: CF-Talk > > Subject: Re: Structure ordering > > > > > > Dave, > > > > As with the previous mail, a correct order in a structure I would say > > should > > be as you insert them, but I think the ability to order a structure > > should > > be in CF (as it would save me time! :-) > > > > Neil > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dave Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 6:51 PM > > Subject: RE: Structure ordering > > > > > > > > I have a structures which is a basic Key = Value pairs setup > > > > which tends to follow the pattern of : > > > > > > > > objectid1, objectid2, objectid3 etc... > > > > > > > > however, in some instances I have more than 10 Objects in a > > > > structure and they NEED to be in the correct order within > > > > the structure. When it is more than 10 is does this; > > > > > > > > objectid1, objectid10, objectid11 etc... and it does not keep > > > > the correct ordering. > > > > > > > > It is probably staring me in the face, but anyone know of a > > > > good way to keep them in the order I wish? eg. > > > > > > > > objectid1,objectid2, objectid3 ... objectid100 etc.. > > > > > > There is no "correct" ordering within a structure, as Ray mentioned. > > A > > > structure is like a bag. You put things in the bag, you take them > > out, but > > > you don't generally order them within the bag itself. After all, what > > would > > > a "correct" ordering be? Sequential (in order of insertion) or > > alphabetized > > > by key, or alphabetized by value? > > > > > > However, in your case, you can get the ordering you want by making > > sure > > that > > > you use key names that follow the alphabetical order you want. Just > > name > > > your keys "objectid001", "objectid002" and so on, if you expect to > > have > > less > > > than one thousand keys. If you do this, you'll get the ordering you > > want, > > > although there's no guarantee that future versions of CF will return > > keys > > in > > > alphabetical order (and it's worth noting that not all versions of CF > > have > > > used alphabetical ordering in the past, I don't think). > > > > > > Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software > > > http://www.figleaf.com/ > > > voice: (202) 797-5496 > > > fax: (202) 797-5444 > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
