DE

Returns its argument with double quotes wrapped around it and all double quotes inside it escaped. The DE (Delay Evaluation) function prevents the evaluation of a string as an expression when it is passed as an argument to IIf or Evaluate.

Syntax

DE(string)

string

String to be evaluated with delay.

Examples

<!--- This shows the use of DE and Evaluate --->
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>
DE Example
</TITLE>
</HEAD>

<BODY BGCOLOR=silver>
<H3>DE Example</H3>

<CFIF IsDefined("FORM.myExpression")>
<H3>The Expression Result</H3>

<CFTRY>
<!--- Evaluate the expression --->
<CFSET myExpression = Evaluate(FORM.myExpression)>

<!--- Use DE to output the value of the variable, unevaluated --->
<CFOUTPUT>
<I>The value of the expression #Evaluate(DE(FORM.MyExpression))#
is #MyExpression#.</I>
</CFOUTPUT>
<!--- specify the type of error for which we are fishing --->
<CFCATCH TYPE="Any">
<!--- the message to display --->
    <H3>Sorry, there's been an <B>Error</B>.
    Try a simple expression, such as "2+2".</H3>
<CFOUTPUT>
<!--- and the diagnostic message from ColdFusion Server --->
    <P>#CFCATCH.message#
</CFOUTPUT>
</CFCATCH>
</CFTRY>
</CFIF>
...

CFML Language Reference
Chapter 2 : ColdFusion Functions