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Was having some issues with XML validation on CF2021 post update 20 and it seems there is a new argument for `xmlValidate` that is not documented - anyone know where i might find what `parseroptions`  might take?

CF throws the following on an invalid argument to xmlValidate now: The Valid Parameter for function XMLVALIDATE are [xml, validator, parseroptions]

FYI - docs are on the wrong function, parseXML. the options are

```,parseroptions = {
					allowExternalEntities = true,
					entityExpansionLimit = 2000
			    }```

I haven't used `xmlValidate()` of late. But I remember it having just the first 2 arguments. I also remember that `parserOptions` was introduced for `xmlParse()` and `isXML()`.

That said, I can now see that <https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/cfml-reference/coldfusion-functions/functions-t-z/xmlvalidate.html|the documentation for xmlValidate()> mentions a third argument, `allowExternalEntities`, a boolean. This boolean is a key in the struct `parserOptions`. For more on `parserOptions`, see <https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/cfml-reference/coldfusion-functions/functions-t-z/xmlparse.html|the documentation for xmlParse()>.

allowExternalEntities throws an error on xmlvalidate

Hi <@U5JGXHK1S>, sorry about the duplication. Saw your reply only after posting.

I am not surprised that you get an error. That one XML function accepts a struct as argument, and another a key from the struct, seems to me to be buggy design.

Did you get the message _"The Valid Parameter for function XMLVALIDATE are [xml, validator, parseroptions]"_ when you used `xmlValidate(xml, validator)`? If so, can you share the stacktrace?

only when i accidentaly made a typo when using named arguments

Ah, thanks. It's worth <https://tracker.adobe.com|reporting a bug> though.