referencing a returned array

[Daryath]

I have a problem with referencing an array returned from a component.
But maybe this is just not possible, i don't know.

I have a method wich returns an array with component instances.
And i want to directly reference the methods in the component instances withing the returned array.
so if i were to use it like this:

<cfset x = myInstance.getClients()>
X would be the array. I can then process it further like this:
x[1].getAddress() would give me the clients address.

However i would want to directly reference it, without setting the x variable first.
However, the 'normal' syntax i would use does not work.
<cfoutput>#myInstance.getClients()[1].getAddress()#</cfoutput>

So does anyone how to directly reference an array returned from a components instance?

[Dan_Bracuk · Accepted solution]

You can't. You need the variable.