Description

Sets a variable in the calling template. If the variable name specified exists in the template, its value is replaced. If it does not exist, a new variable is created.

Category

Response interface

Syntax

public void setVariable(String name, String value)

Throws

IllegalArgumentException If the name parameter is not a valid CFML variable name.

Parameters

Example

For example, this code sets the value of a variable named MessageSent based on the success of an operation performed by the custom tag:

boolean bMessageSent ;

    ...attempt to send the message...

    if ( bMessageSent == true )
    {
        response.setVariable( "MessageSent", "Yes" ) ;
    }
    else
    {
        response.setVariable( "MessageSent", "No" ) ;
    }