DeleteClientVariable

Deletes the client variable specified by name. Returns a Boolean TRUE when variable is successfully deleted, even if variable did not previously exist. To test for the existence of a variable, use IsDefined.

See also GetClientVariablesList.

Syntax

DeleteClientVariable("name")
name

Name of a client variable to be deleted, surrounded by double quotes.

Usage

If the client variable specified by name does not exist, an error is returned.

Example

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<P>This view-only example deletes a client variable called
"User_ID", if it exists in the list of client variables
returned by GetClientVariablesList().
<P>This example requires the existance of an Application.cfm file
and that client management be in effect.
<!--- 
<CFSET client.somevar="">
<CFSET client.user_id="">
<P>Client variable list:<CFOUTPUT>#GetClientVariablesList()#</CFOUTPUT>
<CFIF ListFindNoCase(GetClientVariablesList(), "User_ID") is not 0>
<!--- delete that variable 
    <CFSET temp=DeleteClientVariable("User_ID")>
    <P>Was variable "User_ID" Deleted? <CFOUTPUT>#temp#</CFOUTPUT>
</CFIF>

<P>Amended Client variable list:<CFOUTPUT>#GetClientVariablesList()#
  </CFOUTPUT>
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