StripCR

Description

Deletes return characters from a string.

Returns

A copy of string, after removing return characters.

Category

Display and formatting functions, String functions

Function syntax

StripCR(string)

See also

ParagraphFormat

Parameters

Usage

Useful for preformatted (between <pre> and </pre> tags) HTML display of data entered in textarea fields.

Example

<h3>StripCR Example</h3> 
 
<p>Function StripCR is useful for preformatted HTML display of data  
    (PRE) entered in textarea fields. 
<cfif isdefined("Form.myTextArea")> 
 
<pre> 
<cfoutput>#StripCR(Form.myTextArea)#</cfoutput> 
</pre> 
</cfif> 
<!--- use #Chr(10)##Chr(13)# to simulate line feed/carriage return combination ---> 
<form action = "stripcr.cfm"> 
<textarea name = "MyTextArea" cols = "35" rows = 8> 
This is sample text and you see how it scrolls 
    <cfoutput>#Chr(10)##Chr(13)#</cfoutput> 
From one line  
    <cfoutput>#Chr(10)##Chr(13)##Chr(10)##Chr(13)#</cfoutput>  
    to the next 
</textarea> 
<input type = "Submit" name = "Show me the HTML version"> 
</form>