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WolfShade · 12-07-2012, 01:49 PM

I don't think you can use a variable in regex.

One thing I did notice, however, is that if you're trying to replace more than just one instance of something, you can split on something, then join on "".

s.split(something);
s.join("");

This will replace all instances of variable something with "". If you have two or more spaces in the resulting string, then use regex to replace all double-or-more instances of space with just single space.

12-07-2012, 01:49 PM	PM User \| #2
WolfShade Regular Coder Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 950 Thanks: 7 Thanked 98 Times in 98 Posts	I don't think you can use a variable in regex. One thing I did notice, however, is that if you're trying to replace more than just one instance of something, you can split on something, then join on "". s.split(something); s.join(""); This will replace all instances of variable something with "". If you have two or more spaces in the resulting string, then use regex to replace all double-or-more instances of space with just single space. __________________ ^_^ If anyone knows of a website that can offer ColdFusion help that isn't controlled by neurotic, pedantic jerks* (stackoverflow.com), please PM me with a link. * The neurotic, pedantic jerks are not the owners; just the people who are in control of the "popularity contest".