STRUCTFINDVALUE |
Description Searches recursively through a substructure of nested arrays, structures, and other elements for structures with values that match the search key in the value parameter.
Returns An array that contains structures with values that match the search key value. If none are found, returns an array of size 0.
Category Structure functions
Function syntax
    StructFindValue( top, value [, scope])
See also Structure functions; "Structure functions" in Chapter 5, "Using Arrays and Structures," in ColdFusion MX Developer's Guide
Parameters
Usage The fields of each structure in the returned array are:

- Key: name of the key in which the value was found
- Path: string which could be used to reach the found key
- Owner: parent object that contains the found key

A structure's keys are unordered.

Example
    <cfset aResults = StructFindValue( #request#, "235" )>

TOP |

ColdFusion object (a structure or an array) from which to start search. This parameter requires an object, not a name of an object.

VALUE |

String or a variable that contains one for which to search.

The type must be a simple object. Arrays and structures are not supported.

SCOPE |

- one: function returns one matching key (default).
- all: function returns all matching keys.