ArrayClear

Description

Deletes the data in an array.

Return value

True, on successful completion.

Syntax

ArrayClear(array)

History

New in ColdFusion MX: this function can be used on XML objects.

Parameters

Parameter Description

array
Name of an array

Parameter	Description
array	Name of an array

Example

<h3>ArrayClear Example</h3>
<!--- create a new array --->
<cfset MyArray = ArrayNew(1)>
<!--- populate an element or two --->
<cfset MyArray[1] = "Test">
<cfset MyArray[2] = "Other Test">
<!--- output the contents of the array --->
<p>Your array contents are:
<cfoutput>#ArrayToList(MyArray)#</cfoutput>
<!--- check if the array is empty --->
<p>Is the array empty?:
<cfoutput>#ArrayIsEmpty(MyArray)#</cfoutput>
<p>Now, clear the array:
<!--- now clear the array --->
<cfset Temp = ArrayClear(MyArray)>
<!--- check if the array is empty --->
<p>Is the array empty?:
<cfoutput>#ArrayIsEmpty(MyArray)#</cfoutput>

Version 6

Comments are no longer accepted for ColdFusion MX. ColdFusion 8 is the current version.

Comments

No screen name said on Apr 21, 2004 at 11:02 AM :

i'm guessing temp is a temporary variable...

halL said on Apr 21, 2004 at 11:31 AM :

Temp is a temorary variable, and is not required if you don't want to get a success/failure indicator back. You could also use <cfset ArrayClear(MyArray)>.

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