evaluate question

[JohnMaas]

Hi,
Trying to read default values from a table and use it in the form to populate fields.
CF syntax : <CFSET var1= "ABC">

question is: How can I create this line of code if the var1 is read from a table?
Something like <CFSET evaluate(xx.Def) = #xx.Val)> ??

Thanks

 

[webmigit]

<cfset var1=QueryName.VarNameField>

Since the value is the name of a field, neither cf or sql knows that at this point so you can read it as you normally would.

<cfset val1=Evaluate(var1)>

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[JohnMaas]

amazing... thanks !!
This is what I got out of it and it works..

<CFSET ctext = 'cVar="ABC"'>
<CFSET cX = #evaluate(cText)#>
<CFOUTPUT>#cVar#</CFOUTPUT>