I always use the following:

<cfif len(trim(var)) is 0>
        <cfset var = "something">
</cfif>

I read that this was better than just <cfif var="">. I dunno if it really
is, but that is what I use.

My $.02

Nate

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Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 7:46 AM
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Subject: [KCFusion] checking for nulls...


what's the syntax to check if a variable is "null"...


i.e.


<cfif var is 'null>
  <cfset var = "something">
</cfif>


Mike Johnson
Science Application International Corporation
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