arrayToList
Description
Converts a one-dimensional array to a list.
Categories
Syntax
ArrayToList(array[, delimiter])
Attributes
| Attribute | Description | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| array | Name of array | ||
| delimiter | Character or multicharacter string to separate list elements. The default value is comma. |
Returns
Delimited
list, as a string.
Example
<h3>ArrayToList Example</h3>
<cfquery name = "GetEmployeeNames" datasource = "cfdocexamples">
SELECT FirstName, LastName FROM Employees
</cfquery>
<!--- Create an array. --->
<cfset myArray = ArrayNew(1)>
<!--- Loop through the query, append names successively to the last element. --->
<cfloop query = "GetEmployeeNames">
<cfset temp = ArrayAppend(myArray, "#FirstName# #LastName#")>
</cfloop>
<!--- Show the resulting array as a list. --->
<cfset myList = ArrayToList(myArray, ",")>
<!--- Sort that array in descending order alphabetically. --->
<cfset myAlphaArray = ArraySort(myArray, "textnocase", "desc")>
<!--- Show the resulting alphabetized array as a list. --->
<cfset myAlphaList = ArrayToList(myArray, ",")>
<!--- Output the array as a list. --->
<cfoutput>
The contents of the array are as follows:
#myList#
This array, alphabetized by first name (descending):
#myAlphaList#
This array has #ArrayLen(MyArray)# elements.
</cfoutput>