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Replace New Line Expression

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November 3, 2010
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Hi,

I have a java object that returns a string object from a method in this format:

This is a test \n And it continues \n And continues \n etc...

When I get this string object in ColdFusion, somehow it doesnt recognize \n. I would like to replace \n with html tag. Does anyone know know how to solve to issue?

Btw, I tried using ReReplace, and its not working for me.

Thanks,

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cfSearching,

I tried using something along this line:

ReReplace(description, "chr(10)", " ")

But this does not seems to work. I have tried this as well:

ReReplace(description, "\n", " ")

If I dump the variable, CF shows everything on one line without "\n" in the expression.

First, did you determine if it really is chr(10)? No point trying to replace something unless you know what that "something" is

I tried using something along this line:
ReReplace(description, "chr(10)", " ")

If it is really chr(10), get rid of the double quotes around it. Otherwise CF will be searching for the literal characters "chr(10)", not a line feed.

J

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#replace(stringReturnVar, "\n", " ", "all")#

You don't need reReplace() in this case, just simple string replace

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Inspiring

You don't need reReplace() in this case, just simple string
replace

Only if it is the literal characters "\n". Usually "\n" is equivalent to chr(10) in java.

S

splitzerAuthor

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cfSearching,

I tried using something along this line:

ReReplace(description, "chr(10)", " ")

But this does not seems to work. I have tried this as well:

ReReplace(description, "\n", " ")

If I dump the variable, CF shows everything on one line without "\n" in the expression.

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Inspiring

Does anyone know know how to solve to issue?

You need to determine how the character(s) are perceived in CF. IIRC, "\n" is usually chr(10). But verify that with string functions. Just find the offending character(s) and check the ascii value(s).

S

splitzerAuthor

Inspiring

How do I find the "offending character(s)"? I assume using asc() function and then replacing it with replace() function?

I also, I should have noted:

When I write output to the browser, I the result as (without escape characters):

This is a test And it continues And continues etc...

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