ToScript()

Creates a JavaScript expression that assigns the value of a variable to a JavaScript variable. This function can convert strings, numbers, arrays, structures, and queries to JavaScript syntax that defines equivalent variables and values.

ToScript( cfvar=any, javascriptVar=string, outputFormat=boolean, ASFormat=boolean );

Returns: String

Argument Description Default
cfvar
any, required

A variable.
javascriptVar
string, required

A string that specifies the name of the JavaScript variable that the ToScript function creates.
outputFormat
boolean, optional

A Boolean value that determines whether to create WDDX (JavaScript) or ActionScript style output for structures and queries. Default: true

true
ASFormat
boolean, optional

A Boolean value that specifies whether to use ActionScript shortcuts in the script. Default: false

Examples

// Struct
  Struct = {};
  Struct[1] = "lucee";
  jsVar = serializeJson(Struct);
  resStruct = ToScript(struct, "jsVar");
  writeDump(resStruct);

// Array
Array = [];
Array[1] = "lucee";
jsVar = serializeJson(Array);
resArr = ToScript(Array, "jsVar");
writeDump(resArr);


// Query
Query = queryNew( "name,age", "varchar,numeric", {name = "Susi", age = 20 } );
resQry = ToScript(Query, "Query");
writeDump(resQry);


// String
Str = "test";
resStr = ToScript(Str, "Str");
writeDump(resStr);


// Number
number = 10;
resNum = ToScript(number, "number");
writeDump(resNum);

See also