CFC return types

[__Mantra__]

Is there anyway to have a returntype set and return different data types based on conditions. i.e. Do a query but if the query has no records return false, or a message (string). Meaning you are potentially returning either a query if there's a match or a string, boolean etc if there's not.

Do you just have to leave the returntype off if you want to do this kind of thing?.

Thx in advance.

[Dan_Bracuk]

You could try returntype = any, but then you have to figure it out on the calling page.

[insuractive]

You could also return a structure and use one of the keys as a function status code and/or error message.

[__Mantra__ · Accepted solution]

thx for that guys. that's what i figured thought i would dbl check though. I'll most likely return a structure and work with it that way.