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Scope Description
URL Contains parameters passed to the current page in the URL that is used to call it.
The parameters are appended to the URL in the format ?variablename =
value[&variablename=value...]; for example www.MyCompany.com/
inputpage.cfm?productCode=A12CD1510&
quantity=3.
Note: If a URL includes multiple parameters with the same name, the resulting
variable in the ColdFusion URL scope consists of all parameter values separated by
commas. For example, a URL of the form http://localhost/urlparamtest.cfm?
param=1&param=2&param=3 results in a URL.param variable value of 1,2,3 on the
ColdFusion page.
Attributes Used only in custom tag pages. Contains the values passed by the calling page in
the custom tag's attributes. For more information, see
Using Custom CFML Tags," on page
Caller Used only in custom tag pages. The custom tag's Caller scope is a reference to the
calling page's Variables scope. Any variables that you create or change in the
custom tag page using the Caller scope are visible in the calling page's Variables
scope. For more information, see
Tags," on page
ThisTag Used only in custom tag pages. The ThisTag scope is active for the current
invocation of the tag. If a custom tag contains a nested tag, any ThisTag scope
values you set before calling the nested tag are preserved when the nested tag
returns to the calling tag.
The ThisTag scope includes three built-in variables that identify the tag's execution
mode, contain the tag's generated contents, and indicate whether the tag has an
end tag.
A nested custom tag can use the
ThisTag scope. For more information, see
on page
Request Used to hold data that must be available for the duration of one HTTP request. The
Request scope is available to all pages, including custom tags and nested custom
tags, that are processed in response to the request.
This scope is useful for nested (child/parent) tags. This scope can often be used in
place of the Application scope, to avoid the need for locking variables. Several
chapters discuss using the Request scope.
CGI Contains environment variables identifying the context in which a page was
requested. The variables available depend on the browser and server software. For
a list of the commonly used CGI variables, see Chapter 1, "Reserved Words and
Variables," in CFML Reference.
Cookie Contains variables maintained in a user's browser as cookies. Cookies are typically
stored in a file on the browser, so they are available across browser sessions and
applications. You can create memory-only Cookie variables, which are not available
after the user closes the browser. Cookie scope variable names can include periods.
Client Contains variables that are associated with one client. Client variables let you
maintain state as a user moves from page to page in an application, and are available
across browser sessions. By default, Client variables are stored in the system
registry, but you can store them in a cookie or a database. Client variables cannot be
complex data types and can include periods in their names. For more information,
see Chapter 15, "Using Persistent Data and Locking," on page
173.
182.
Chapter 9, "Creating and
173.
Chapter 9, "Creating and Using Custom CFML
tag to return values to the calling tag's
cfassociate
"Accessing tag instance data"
315.
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