ArrayMax

Returns the largest numeric value in the specified array.

Syntax

ArrayMax(array)

array

Name of the array from which you want to return the largest numeric value.

Example

<!--- This example shows the use of ArrayMax --->
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>ArrayMax Example</TITLE>
</HEAD>

<BODY>
<H3>ArrayMax Example</H3>
<P>
This example uses ArrayMax to find the largest number that you have 
entered into an array.<br>  
</P>
<!--------------------------------------------------------------------- 
After checking to see if the form has been submitted, the following
code creates an array and assigns the form fields to the first two
elements in the array.
---------------------------------------------------------------------->

<CFIF IsDefined("FORM.submit")>
    <CFSET myNumberArray=ArrayNew(1)>
    <CFSET myNumberArray[1]=number1>
    <CFSET myNumberArray[2]=number2>
        
    <CFIF Form.Submit is "Maximum Value">    
        <!--- use ArrayMax to find the largest number in the array --->
        <P>The largest number that you entered is
        <CFOUTPUT>#ArrayMax(myNumberArray)#.</CFOUTPUT>
    </CFIF>    
</CFIF>    


<!--------------------------------------------------------------------- 
The following form provides two numeric fields that are compared when
the form is submitted.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
<FORM action="arraymax.cfm" method="post">

<INPUT type="hidden" name="number1_Float">
<INPUT type="hidden" name="number2_Float">
<INPUT type="text" name="number1">
<br>
<INPUT type="text" name="number2">
<br>
<INPUT type="submit" name="submit" value="Maximum Value">
</FORM>
</BODY>
</HTML>