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That's really great thanks... it was the DE that I was missing... I did think about trying it but after reading more about it didn't seem asthough it fitted what I need
Can you explain what the DE adds to this please? Thanks again On 5/25/06, Adam Cameron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>- see footer for list info -< <cfset path ="##request.root##filename1.cfm"> <cfset request.root = "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\"> <cfoutput>#evaluate(de(path))#</cfoutput> I have to admit, I've never understood this. -- Adam -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of RichL Sent: 25 May 2006 08:32 To: cfdev Subject: [CF-Dev] Dynamic variable evaluation >- see footer for list info -< If I have a path set in a request variable e.g. request.root and I want to hold a path and filename in the db together using the request variable and a fixed file name; I was thinking I could hold it something like #request.root#/filename1.cfm then pull back this value from the DB and have CF resolve the value of request.root but it doesn't seem to work. I've tried various combinations using Evaluate but can't get it to resolve the variable whilst forming a string with the filename as it is stored on the DB. Any ideas ? (I tried storing it on the DB in a field called path as: request.root & "filenamea.cfm" and then setting a new variable equal to the queryname.path but that doesn' resolve properly either -- Rich _______________________________________________ For details on ALL mailing lists and for joining or leaving lists, go to http://list.cfdeveloper.co.uk/mailman/listinfo -- CFDeveloper Sponsors:- >- Hosting provided by www.cfmxhosting.co.uk -< >- Forum provided by www.fusetalk.com -< >- DHTML Menus provided by www.APYCOM.com -< >- Lists hosted by www.Gradwell.com -< >- CFdeveloper is run by Russ Michaels, feel free to volunteer your help >-< _______________________________________________ For details on ALL mailing lists and for joining or leaving lists, go to http://list.cfdeveloper.co.uk/mailman/listinfo -- CFDeveloper Sponsors:- >- Hosting provided by www.cfmxhosting.co.uk -< >- Forum provided by www.fusetalk.com -< >- DHTML Menus provided by www.APYCOM.com -< >- Lists hosted by www.Gradwell.com -< >- CFdeveloper is run by Russ Michaels, feel free to volunteer your help -<
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