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How to count instances of a specified value in a List (case sensitive) in ColdFusion

ListValueCount() - count instances of a specified value in a List (case sensitive) ListValueCount.cfm <!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>ListValueCount function example: how to count instances of a specified value in a List (case sensitive)</title> </head> <body> <h2 style="color:hotpink">ListValueCount Function Example</h2> <cfset TagList="cfindex,cfabort,cfindex,cfapplication,CFindex"> <cfoutput><b>TagList: #TagList#</b></cfoutput> <br /><br /> <cfoutput><b>TagList[cfindex List value count]: #ListValueCount(TagList,"cfindex",",")#</b></cfoutput> </body> </html> More ColdFusion examples ListFind() - find List element (case sensitive) ListFindNoCase() - fin...
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How to sort List elements in ColdFusion

ListSort() - sort List elements ListSort.cfm <!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>ListSort function example: how to sort List elements</title> </head> <body> <h2 style="color:hotpink">ListSort Function Example</h2> <cfset TagList="cfexchangemail,cffeed,cfapplication"> <cfoutput><b>TagList: #TagList#</b></cfoutput> <br /><br /> <cfoutput> <b> TagList[sorted ascending]: #ListSort(TagList,"text","asc",",")# <br /> TagList[sorted descending]: #ListSort(TagList,"text","desc",",")# </b> </cfoutput> </body> </html> Related ColdFusion examples ListAppend() - add element at the end of a List ListChangeDelims() - change List...
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ColdFusion - How to get total number of elements in a List

ListLen() - get total number of elements in a List ListLen.cfm <!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>ListLen function example: how to get total number of elements in a List</title> </head> <body> <h2 style="color:hotpink">ListLen Function Example</h2> <cfset TagList="cfquery,cfset,cfexit,cfindex"> <cfoutput><b>TagList: #TagList#</b></cfoutput> <br /><br /> <cfoutput><b>TagList[Total List Element]: #ListLen(TagList,",")#</b></cfoutput> </body> </html> More ColdFusion examples ListFind() - find List element (case sensitive) ListFindNoCase() - find List element (case insensitive) ListFirst() - get the first element of a List ListGetAt() - get List element at a specified p...
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How to get the last element of a list in ColdFusion

ListLast() - get the last element of a list ListLast.cfm <!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>ListLast function example: how to get the last element of a list</title> </head> <body> <h2 style="color:hotpink">ListLast Function Example</h2> <cfset ColorList="Green,GreenYellow,HoneyDew"> <cfoutput><b>ColorList: #ColorList#</b></cfoutput> <br /><br /> <cfoutput><b>ColorList Last Element: #ListLast(ColorList,",")#</b></cfoutput> </body> </html> More ColdFusion examples ListAppend() - add element at the end of a List ListChangeDelims() - change List delimiter ListDeleteAt() - delete List element at specific position ListLen() - get total number of elements in a List
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How to get List element at a specified position in ColdFusion

ListGetAt() - get List element at a specified position ListGetAt.cfm <!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>ListGetAt function example: how to get List element at a specified position</title> </head> <body> <h2 style="color:hotpink">ListGetAt Function Example</h2> <cfset ColorList="FloralWhite,ForestGreen,Fuchsia,Gainsboro"> <cfoutput><b>ColorList: #ColorList#</b></cfoutput> <br /><br /> <cfoutput><b>ColorList Element At Position 3: #ListGetAt(ColorList,3,",")#</b></cfoutput> </body> </html> More ColdFusion examples ListAppend() - add element at the end of a List ListChangeDelims() - change List delimiter ListFindNoCase() - find List element (case insensitive) ListFirst...
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How to get the first element of a List in ColdFusion

ListFirst() - get the first element of a List ListFirst.cfm <!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>ListFirst function example: how to get the first element of a List</title> </head> <body> <h2 style="color:hotpink">ListFirst Function Example</h2> <cfset ColorList="DimGray,DodgerBlue,FireBrick"> <cfoutput><b>ColorList: #ColorList#</b></cfoutput> <br /><br /> <cfoutput><b>ColorList First Element: #ListFirst(ColorList,",")#</b></cfoutput> </body> </html> More ColdFusion examples ListAppend() - add element at the end of a List ListFindNoCase() - find List element (case insensitive) ListGetAt() - get List element at a specified position ListLast() - get the last element of ...
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How to find List element (case insensitive) in ColdFusion

Introduction In Adobe ColdFusion, working with lists is a common task, especially when developers need to manage multiple items stored in a single variable. When handling lists, case sensitivity often becomes an obstacle, as ColdFusion's default behavior is case-sensitive in its searches. To address this issue, ColdFusion offers a built-in function called ListFindNoCase , which allows developers to search for elements within a list without worrying about letter case differences. This tutorial demonstrates how to use the ListFindNoCase function by implementing a simple example where we locate specific color names within a list. Setting Up the List and Displaying It In this example, we begin by defining a variable, ColorList , which contains a series of color names separated by commas. These colors are listed in mixed casing to simulate real-world data, where inconsistencies in capitalization may arise. Displaying the list at the start helps users understand the elements stored with...
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How to find List element (case sensitive) in ColdFusion

ListFind() - find List element (case sensitive) ListFind.cfm <!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>ListFind function example: how to find List element (case sensitive)</title> </head> <body> <h2 style="color:hotpink">ListFind Function Example: Case-sensitive</h2> <cfset ColorList="DarkViolet,DeepPink,DarkViolet,DeepSkyBlue"> <cfoutput><b>ColorList: #ColorList#</b></cfoutput> <br /><br /> <table style="color:LightGreen; background:Green;" border="1" bordercolor="DarkGreen"> <tr> <td style="font-weight:bold">ListFind Case-sensitive</td> <td style="font-weight:bold">Output</td> </tr> <tr> <td>#List...
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How to delete List element at specific position in ColdFusion

ListDeleteAt() - delete List element at specific position ListDeleteAt.cfm <!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>ListDeleteAt function example: how to delete List element at specific position</title> </head> <body> <h2 style="color:hotpink">ListDeleteAt Function Example</h2> <cfset ColorList="DarkSlateBlue,DarkSlateGray,DarkTurquoise"> <cfoutput><b>ColorList: #ColorList#</b></cfoutput> <br /><br /> <cfset ColorList=ListDeleteAt(ColorList,2,",")> <cfoutput><b>ColorList[After delete position 2]: #ColorList#</b></cfoutput> </body> </html> More ColdFusion examples ListFind() - find List element (case sensitive) ListLast() - get the last element of a list ListLen() - g...
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How to change List delimiter in ColdFusion

ListChangeDelims() - change List delimiter ListChangeDelims.cfm <!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <title>ListChangeDelims function example: how to change List delimiter</title> </head> <body> <h2 style="color:hotpink">ListChangeDelims Function Example</h2> <cfset ColorList="DarkRed,DarkSalmon,DarkSeaGreen"> <cfoutput><b>ColorList: #Colorlist#</b></cfoutput> <br /> <cfset Temp = ListChangeDelims(ColorList,";",",")> <cfoutput><b>Temp[New Delimiter ;]: #Temp#</b></cfoutput> </body> </html> More ColdFusion examples ListAppend() - add element at the end of a List ListLast() - get the last element of a list ListLen() - get total number of elements in a List ListSort(...
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How to add an element at the end of a List in ColdFusion

Introduction In Adobe ColdFusion, lists are a common data structure used to store multiple values in a single variable, separated by a delimiter (usually a comma). Lists are efficient for handling simple data without the need for more complex structures like arrays or objects. One useful function in ColdFusion for managing lists is ListAppend , which enables developers to add new elements to the end of an existing list easily. In this example, we will walk through how to use the ListAppend function to expand a list of colors by appending a new color to it. This tutorial is particularly helpful for developers looking to handle list data dynamically. It demonstrates how to initialize a list, display it, use ListAppend to modify the list, and show the modified version on a webpage. Setting Up the Initial List The example begins by creating a list of colors stored in the variable ColorList . This list is initialized with three colors: "DarkMagenta," "DarkOliveGreen," ...
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