tracker issue : CF-3039532

Problem:

ColdFusion seems to have some issues with the order of evaluation for certain expressions. Here is one example:// struct literal example// results in error: Complex object types cannot be converted to simple values.s = "a,b,c";s = { first = listFirst(s), rest = listRest(s) };It appears that ColdFusion evaluates the above as if it were written as:s = "a,b,c";s = structNew();s.first = listFirst(s);s.rest = listRest(s);However, the correct evaluation of this example should produce the same results as the following code:s = "a,b,c";temp = structNew();temp.first = listFirst(s);temp.rest = listRest(s);s = temp;Here is another example using multiple assignments:// multiple assignment example// results in error: Variable USER is undefined.users = [];for (i=1; i < 50; i++) {    users[i] = user = structNew();    user.userID = i;}It appears ColdFusion evaluates the above as:users = [];for (i=1; i < 50; i++) {    users[i] = user;    user = structNew();    user.userID = i;}However, the correct evaluation of this example should produce the same results as the following code:users = [];for (i=1; i < 50; i++) {    user = structNew();    users[i] = user;    user.userID = i;}
Method:

Run the following examples:// struct literal example// results in error: Complex object types cannot be converted to simple values.s = "a,b,c";s = { first = listFirst(s), rest = listRest(s) };// multiple assignment example// results in error: Variable USER is undefined.users = [];for (i=1; i < 50; i++) {    users[i] = user = structNew();    user.userID = i;}
Result:

Issues with Order of Expression Evaluation

----------------------------- Additional Watson Details -----------------------------

Watson Bug ID:	3039532

External Customer Info:
External Company:  
External Customer Name: Nathan Mische
External Customer Email: 8183044544637AAA99201549
External Test Config: 08/03/2009

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