how to use variable substitutions in CFSchedule

[ruxshin]

How do I substitute these CF variables into the CFschedule tag?

<cfset mytask = #form.taskname#>
<cfset mystartdate = #form.startdate#>
<cfset mystarttime = #form.starttime#>
<cfset myurl = #form.myurl#>
<cfset myfile = #form.filename#>
<cfset mypath = #form.filepath#>

Are the substitutions below correct?

<cfschedule action=&quot;UPDATE&quot;
task=&quot;#mytask&quot;
operation=&quot;HTTPRequest&quot;
url=&quot;#myurl#&quot;
startdate=&quot;#mystartdate#&quot;
starttime=&quot;#mystarttime#&quot;
interval=&quot;daily&quot;
resolveurl=&quot;Yes&quot;
publish=&quot;Yes&quot;
file=&quot;#myfile#&quot;
path=&quot;#mypath#&quot;>

I'm confused about whether to use <cfoutput>#variable_name#</cfoutput> or just #variable_name#.
Can anyone explain?

 

[tlhawkins]

Hey Ruxshin,

I know how you feel, the <CFouput ... or not dellima is a tough one. In this case you don't need a <CFOUTPUT> You only need <CFoutput> when ColdFusion Variables are dealing with HTML code or JavaScript (like inside a <Form> tag).

You don't need it inside any call to CF. That seems like an easy rule but I still find myself getting it wrong sometimes. But CF will let you know if it is wrong.

Hope it helps. Is the above code not working? I see a type-o type problem that might be causing you stress:

task=&quot;#mytask&quot;

That should be:

task=&quot;#mytask#&quot;

Other then that the code looks good.

 

[ruxshin]

Hi tlhawkins,

The above code is working, but after several testings, this is also acceptable:

<cfschedule action=&quot;UPDATE&quot;
task=#mytask#
operation=&quot;HTTPRequest&quot;
url=#myurl#
startdate=#mystartdate#
starttime=#mystarttime#
interval=&quot;daily&quot;
resolveurl=&quot;Yes&quot;
publish=&quot;Yes&quot;
file=#myfile#
path=#mypath#>

We actually do not need the double quotes when we use a CF variable as the value of an attribute in a CF tag, unless the variable is inside a string:

eg: <cfschedule action=&quot;update&quot;
task=&quot;mytask#tasknumber#&quot; etc.>

Anyway, although the codes are correct, my task still won't run on the scheduled time. Frustrating!

Ruxshin