Expand variable embedded inside an sql table

How can I expand a variable which is embedded within a table column, itself expanded by a cfquery output?

A query, FilesInfo.description, is enclosed with cfoutput tags (see below). This is a column inside my sql table, data type varchar.

I want to edit the contents of FilesInfo.description and insert a variable in the middle of the text. When FilesInfo.description is expanded, the new variable is also expanded.

I guess you can see this as a variable within a variable, and it seems to me I read one cannot do this. But I'm hoping there is another way.

Here's the contents of "filesInfo.description".

"Story of a group of filmmakers traveled to Skull Island. <cfoutput>#variable#</cfoutput> They intended to investigate legends of a giant gorilla named Kong."

The problem is when expanded, #FilesInfo.description# displays my embedded variable name like this:

"This is the story of a group of explorers and documentary filmmakers traveled to Skull Island.  #variable# There they intend to investigate legends of a giant gorilla named Kong."

The variable is not expanded. Is there a workaround or a different method to do this without having to change my database design?


<cfquery name="FilesInfo" datasource="Library">
  select description
  from areas
  where area_id = #area_id#
</cfquery

<cfoutput>#FilesInfo.description#</cfoutput>

  - Georgia


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