DE

Returns its argument with double quotes wrapped around it and all double quotes inside it escaped. The DE (Delay Evaluation) function prevents the evaluation of a string as an expression when it is passed as an argument to IIf or Evaluate.

Syntax

DE(string)

string

String to be evaluated with delay.

Examples

<!--- This shows the use of DE and Evaluate --->
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>
DE Example
</TITLE>
</HEAD>

<BODY bgcolor=silver>
<H3>DE Example</H3>

<CFIF IsDefined("FORM.myExpression")>
<H3>The Expression Result</H3>

<!--- Evaluate the expression --->
<CFSET myExpression = Evaluate(FORM.myExpression)>

<!--- Use DE to output the value of the variable, unevaluated --->
<CFOUTPUT>
<I>The value of the expression #Evaluate(DE(FORM.MyExpression))#
is #MyExpression#.</I>
</CFOUTPUT>
</CFIF>
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