I'd escape it before displaying it and NOT before sticking it an a db. In any case, the function you're after is HTMLEditFormat()
Steve > -----Original Message----- > From: Aidan Whitehall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 25 November 2002 15:37 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ cf-dev ] Escaping HTML characters > > > This is a stupid question, but I haven't had to deal with this in ages > and can't remember the way round it. I'm taking content a user's typed > in. > > What's the simplest / quickest / easiest way to escape HTML characters > before lobbing it in a database? > > > Thanks > > -- > Aidan Whitehall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Macromedia ColdFusion Developer > Fairbanks Environmental +44 (0)1695 51775 > > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The > service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive > anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: > http://www.star.net.uk > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > > -- > ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
