Parse an "inputted" url string

[romeogq]

I am simply trying to parse a URL for a particular value without going through len(), left(), right(), findnocase() hell. Can anyone please tell me how? I feel like I'm missing some obvious function.

Example:
I only want the value of (v).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHMZa7Qb8XI&feature=yva-title

[Newsgroup_User]

if v is always the first parameter in the query string, then you can use
cf list functions to get its value:

<cfset url = " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHMZa7Qb8XI&feature=yva-title">
<cfset v_value = listgetat(url, 2, "=")>

if it is in varying positions in the query string, you'll need a regexp
to get its value. i am not big on regexp, so will let someone else chime
in with correct code...

Azadi Saryev
Sabai-dee.com
http://www.sabai-dee.com/

[romeogq]

Thanks for the reply. But yeah, I'm not sure if the (v) value will ever change position... plus I wouldn't want the "&feature" that would be included in listgetat() example. I really wish there was some function that would parse the inputted url into a standard coldfusion value pair array or structure.

[romeogq]

Anymore help on this? Maybe somehow using cfhttp??

[BKBK · Accepted solution]

Romeogq wrote:
I really wish there was some function that would parse the inputted url into a standard coldfusion value pair array or structure.

You can create your own, as I have done below. In fact, in cases like this, more can be less.

[romeogq]

Very Niiiice, in Borat's voice. Thanks a lot!