Question

coldfusion, structdelete, struct modify, array, 2 Dimensional Arrays

Asked by: michael_tzez

Trying to delete a specific variable match within a struct...having problems understanding this...

<<< I need to delete this specific element >>>
masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount].itemID


<<< Below I create the Struct  which works fine >>>
<cfset thiscartLen = cartLen + 1>
<cfset masterOrder[itemCount].items[itemsLen] = StructNew()>
<cfset masterOrder[itemCount].items[itemsLen].itemID = #thiscartLen#>
<cfset itemsLen = #itemsLen# + 1>

<<< Below I try deleting  not working - it passes the if but no delete>>>
<cfif masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount].itemID is #ColdPackitem#>
      <cfset temp = StructDelete(masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount], "itemID", "True")>
</cfif>


<<< Also tried it this way >>>
<cfif masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount].itemID is #ColdPackitem#>
<cfset temp = ArrayDeleteAt(masterOrder[itemCount].items, #masterPackitem#)>
</cfif>

<<< Also tried it this way >>>
<cfset temp = StructClear(masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount].itemID)>

<<< Also tried it this way >>>
<cfset temp = StructClear(masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount])>

Anyways specifically I need to delete the exact itemID that it is passing the if statement for.
masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount].itemID


Thank You!

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2009-08-10 at 15:23:06ID24641584
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ColdFusion Application Server

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Answers

 

by: michael_tzezPosted on 2009-08-10 at 17:34:51ID: 25065388

C'mon...I need some brain power here!!!

 

by: _agx_Posted on 2009-08-10 at 19:22:03ID: 25065735

The first option you had looks fine:

<cfif masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount].itemID is ColdPackitem>
      <cfset temp = StructDelete(masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount], "itemID", "True")>
</cfif>

But keep in mind the key will only be deleted if it equals ColdPackitem. The fact nothing happens, suggests the itemID value is not what you think it is.  Dump the value at that position, does it actually equal #ColdPackitem#?

<cfdump var="#masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount].itemID#">

( On an unrelated note, none of the  # signs in your code are needed )

 

by: gdemariaPosted on 2009-08-10 at 20:01:20ID: 25065891

I'd like to ask why it's necessary not to have the key there at all.   Why not just clear it?

<cfset masterOrder[itemCount].items[itemsLen].itemID = "">

Setting it to empty will keep you from having errors that itemID does not exist...

Of course, if there is a difference between "not there" and "empty"  you need to delete it.

I agree with agx, the first item should work.  

<cfset temp = StructDelete(masterOrder[itemCount].items[masteritemCount], "itemID", "True")>

 

by: _agx_Posted on 2009-08-10 at 20:24:00ID: 25065961

Well I was wondering why keep the structure at all, if the key id is deleted? But, as you say it really depends on the application logic. Perhaps there is a good reason for it.

 

by: gdemariaPosted on 2009-08-10 at 21:08:51ID: 25066107


I was thinking there were probably other elements for the structure..  so why just remove one?

masterOrder[itemCount].items[itemsLen].itemID
masterOrder[itemCount].items[itemsLen].itemName
masterOrder[itemCount].items[itemsLen].itemPrice

You could clear them all out at the items[] array level as well..


 

by: michael_tzezPosted on 2009-08-11 at 04:32:58ID: 25067821

thank you all!
currently testing with the dumps to see what is going on...

i am certain that they are making it into the cfif statement.
ill be back with details

 

by: michael_tzezPosted on 2009-08-11 at 13:36:07ID: 25073131

Ok when I dump I get

array
1       
struct
ITEMID       1
2       
struct
ITEMID       2
3       [undefined array element]
4       [undefined array element]
5       
struct
ITEMID       3
6       
struct
ITEMID       4

The reason I am getting the error is the following:
3       [undefined array element]
4       [undefined array element]

How do I remove it so this does not happen and the numbers self correct.  for example:  5 and 6 would take the place of 3 and 4???

 

by: michael_tzezPosted on 2009-08-11 at 13:37:16ID: 25073149

currently using the following

<cfset temp = ArrayDeleteAt(masterOrder[itemCount].items, #masteritemCountAdjusted#)>

 

by: michael_tzezPosted on 2009-08-11 at 13:52:20ID: 25073292

disregard...placement of code was causing problem.

 

by: _agx_Posted on 2009-08-13 at 07:34:38ID: 25088693

So where do you stand now with the original problem?  

 

by: michael_tzezPosted on 2009-08-13 at 08:56:52ID: 25089845

agx, thanks for the follow up....
I got it to work the problem had nothing to do with functions I was using...it is too complicated to write.
how do I go about closing this out?

 

by: _agx_Posted on 2009-08-13 at 09:35:49ID: 25090266

IMO, how you close it is up to you.  (I am not very familiar with the "posting/closing questions" side so I am not much help there ;-)

 

by: gdemariaPosted on 2009-08-13 at 09:41:10ID: 25090310

you can choose to accept one or multiple solutions

if you feel there was no answer to your question, you can choose to delete the question.

IMO, the question you asked was answered,
although you did also find a problem elsewhere in your code

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