CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
This function simply builds a structure representing a complex number. This is a useful format to enable working with complex numbers.

Return Values:
Returns a structure representing a complex number with the keys R and I.

Example:

<cfset c = ComplexNum(5,-1)>
<cfdump var="#c#">

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Create a complex number as a structure.
 * 
 * @param Real      Real part of the complex number. 
 * @param Imaginary      Imaginary part of the complex number. 
 * @return Returns a structure representing a complex number with the keys R and I. 
 * @author Matthew Walker (matthew@electricsheep.co.nz) 
 * @version 1, November 15, 2001 
 */
function ComplexNum(Real,Imaginary) {
  var ComplexNumber = StructNew();
  ComplexNumber.R=Real;
  ComplexNumber.I=Imaginary;
  return ComplexNumber;
}