Turning text array into object array

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#1

Simple question, hoping there is a simple answer

If i start with an array of objects like a query

mydata: [
{
name: "Ben"
},
{
name: "Brian"
},
{
name: "George"
},
{
name: "Patrick"
},
{
name: "Teodor"
}
],

and i turn it into a text array

Textarray: [
"Ben",
"Brian",
"George",
"Patrick",
"Teodor"
],

Then say i delete an entry, say Brian

is there an easy way to turn it back into the object array, basically the opposite of flatten.

mydata2: [
{
name: "Ben"
},
{
name: "George"
},
{
name: "Patrick"
},
{
name: "Teodor"
}
],
#2

Looks like a repeat of Textarray named “mydata2” and exclude everything from output, then inside the repeat a set value named “name” with value equal to $value.

#3

Thanks Ken, had tried the repeat already and observed the correct output BUT completely forgot you can create a new object by referencing the repeat itself by name

so a subsequent action of set value newobject = {{repeat}} was exactly what i was looking for

newobject: [
{
name: "Ben"
},
{
name: "George"
},
{
name: "Patrick"
},
{
name: "Teodor"
}
]
#4

I don’t understand why you did Set Value newobject, you can use the repeat “object” directly

#5

Just for illustration purposes.

#6

Continuing from your threat here arraylist
I suppose if you just add all in the arraylist (with schema, “name”:string)
(Haven’t tested it)

#7

I think I now get how array lists work @famousmag, it’s actually simple once you realise how to convert arrays of object to arrays of text and back.

I will document all actions in array lists fully, hopefully today.

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#8

Thank yoy for your effort Brian!

I suppose you are about to demonstrate how to use the ArrayList component contains and indexOf with an array of objects as it is meant to be used brother

#9

That’s the plan!

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