CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Converts Boolean values to either True or False. In ColdFusion, both 'yes', 'no', and numbers can be boolean. This UDF will transate Yes/No 0/N to a 'real' True/False.

Return Values:

Example:

<CFOUTPUT>
#TrueFalseFormat(0)#<BR>
#TrueFalseFormat("Yes")#<BR>
#TrueFalseFormat(1)#<BR>
#TrueFalseFormat("No")#<BR>
#TrueFalseFormat(3)#<BR>
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Converts Boolean values to either True or False.
 * 
 * @param exp      value (expression) you want converted to True/False. 
 * @author Rob Brooks-Bilson and Raymond Camden (rbils@amkor.com, ray@camdenfamily.com) 
 * @version 1, January 29, 2002 
 */
function TrueFalseFormat(exp){
  if (exp) return True;
  return False;
}