Name

ToString

Synopsis

                  
                  
                  
                  ToString( )

Converts any datatype, including binary, to a string. If value can’t be converted, an exception is thrown. Example: 

<cfset MyString="Have a nice day!">
<cfset Base64String = ToBase64(MyString)>
<cfset BinaryString = ToBinary(Base64String)>
<cfset BackToString = ToString(BinaryString)>
<cfoutput>
MyString: #MyString#<br>
Base64String: #Base64String#<br>
BackToString: #BackToString#<br>
</cfoutput>

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