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ArrayInsertAt
Description
Inserts a value into an array. Array elements whose indexes are greater than the new position are
incremented by one. The array length increases by one.
Returns
True, on successful completion.
Category
Array functions
Function syntax
ArrayInsertAt ( array , position , value )
See also
ArrayDeleteAt
History
ColdFusion MX:
•
Changed behavior: this function can be used on XML objects.
•
Changed thrown exceptions: this function can throw the InvalidArrayIndexException error.
Parameters
Throws
If this function attempts to insert an element at position 0, or specifies a value for
position
that
is greater than the size of
array
, this function throws an InvalidArrayIndexException error.
Example
<h3>ArrayInsertAt Example</h3><p>
<!--- create a new array --->
<cfset DaysArray = ArrayNew(1)>
<!--- populate an element or two --->
<cfset DaysArray[1] = "Monday">
<cfset DaysArray[2] = "Tuesday">
<cfset DaysArray[3] = "Thursday">
<!--- add an element before position 3 --->
<p>Add an element before position 3:
<cfoutput>#ArrayInsertAt(DaysArray,3,"Wednesday")#</cfoutput>
<p>Now output the array as a list:
<cfoutput>#ArrayToList(DaysArray)#</cfoutput>
<!--- The array now has four elements. Element 3, "Thursday", has become
element four --->
Parameter Description
array Name of an array
position Index position at which to insert value
value Value to insert