Creating ColdFusion Lists
There are several ways to package values into a list. You can hard-code them, or actually type in the names of the variables you want to package. You can also use a query to fill a list with values, or you can use data passed from a form page. Each of these methods has its associated tags and techniques.
When you want to define a new list, such as the siblings list in the previous section, use <CFSET>.
When you want to add a value to an existing list, use <CFSET> with the ListAppend() function.
When you want to create a list from the results of a query, use the ValueList() function.
The following sections examine each of these methods in detail. Note that in these examples, you'll learn only how lists are packaged. We'll ...
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