Name

ToString — New as of ColdFusion 4.5

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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