I think <cfset foo['sauce'] = []/> started working with CF8, so this could still be a problem with an earlier version of ColdFusion.
Also, Chris, just so you know, you can put multiple lines inside a <cfscript> block. It usually looks more like: <cfscript> Line 1 of code; Line 2 of code; Line 3 of code . </cfscript> Easier to read in my opinion! Clarke From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Ross Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 10:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ACFUG Discuss] newbie question: storing an array variable into a variable whose data type is not specified actually that should work fine... because this works: <cfset foo['sauce'] = []/> <cfdump var="#foo#"> On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 9:56 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: I think you have to first declare <cfset result = StructNew()> before attempting to do this <cfset result['people_info'] = peoplearray <!--- Can this be done? ---> <cfset result['statMsg'] = 'Information successfully collected.'> <cfset result['status'] = true> Jay Jayaraman Central Billing Services Financial Management and Planning (404) 498-8453 (W) (404) 273-7131 (C) From: Chris H <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 09/09/2010 09:51 AM Subject: [ACFUG Discuss] newbie question: storing an array variable into a variable whose data type is not specified Sent by: [email protected] _____ Hi All, I am a newbie to Coldfusion. My development background is mainly in C/C++ so please excuse me if my below question is naive. I have a function as below <cffunction name="myfunction" access="remote" returntype="any"> <cfargument name="form_data" type="struct"> <!--- The variable to be returned by the function is "result" ---> <cfset result['dept_name'] = "some dept" <cfset result['dept_num'] = "some dept number" <!--- I run a query where I want to find some information about people having name "John" and there can be N number of people with the name of John ---> <cfquery dbtype="query" name="printPeople"> SELECT * FROM people WHERE peopleName = "John" </cfquery> <cfset peoplearray=ArrayNew(1)> <cfset myCounter = 0 /> <cfloop query="printPeople"> <cfset myCounter = myCounter + 1 /> <cfscript> ArrayAppend(peoplearray, #printPeople.empID#); </cfscript> <cfscript> ArrayAppend(peoplearray, #printPeople.departmentname#); </cfscript> <cfscript> ArrayAppend(peoplearray, #printPeople.departmentID#); </cfscript> <cfscript> ArrayAppend(peoplearray, #printPeople.empTitle#); </cfscript> </cfloop> <cfset result['people_info'] = peoplearray <!--- Can this be done? ---> <cfset result['statMsg'] = 'Information successfully collected.'> <cfset result['status'] = true> <cfreturn result> </cffunction> The part <cfset result['people_info'] = peoplearray attempts to store an array variable into a variable whose data type is not specified. Can this be done? If not, what should I do? Should I define the datatype of "result" variable as a structure, change the return type in function signature as a structure from any as a structure variable can hold string, integer and array variables? Any suggestions would be appreciated. ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, manage your profile @ http://www.acfug.org?fa=login.edituserform For more info, see http://www.acfug.org/mailinglists Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion%40acfug.org/ List hosted by FusionLink <http://www.fusionlink.com/> ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, manage your profile @ http://www.acfug.org?fa=login.edituserform For more info, see http://www.acfug.org/mailinglists Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion%40acfug.org/ List hosted by FusionLink <http://www.fusionlink.com> ------------------------------------------------------------- -- Steve Ross web application & interface developer http://blog.stevensross.com [mobile] (912) 344-8113 [ AIM / Yahoo! : zeriumsteven ] [googleTalk : nowhiding ] ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, manage your profile @ http://www.acfug.org?fa=login.edituserform For more info, see http://www.acfug.org/mailinglists Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion%40acfug.org/ List hosted by http://www.fusionlink.com -------------------------------------------------------------
