Mule how to add to the array used in for each? - json

I have an array in Mule that I am iterating over. I believe the for each makes a copy of the array I pass it and iterates through that. Is it possible to access that copy by reference and modify it? Based on certain conditions I would like to add extra elements to the array. I have tried to use vars.rootMessage but it does not give me what I am expecting.

No. Just create a new array in a variable and add to it. To provide more context, Mule 4 variables live in Mule Events, which are immutable. That means that a change results in the creation of a new event.

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Azure | ADF | How to use a String variable to lookup a Key in an Object type Parameter and retrieve its Value

I am using Azure Data Factory. I'm trying to use a String variable to lookup a Key in a JSON array and retrieve its Value. I can't seem to figure out how to do this in ADF.
Details:
I have defined a Pipeline Parameter named "obj", type "Object" and content:
{"values":{"key1":"value1","key2":"value2"}}
Parameter definition
I need to use this pipeline to find a value named "key1" and return it as "value1"; "key2" and return it as "value2"... and so on. I'm planning to use my "obj" as a dictionary, to accomplish this.
Technically speaking, If i want to find the value for key2, I can use the code below, and it will be returned "value2":
#pipeline().parameters.obj.values.key2
What i can't figure out is how to do it using a variable (instead of hardcoded "key2").
To clear things out: I have a for-loop and, inside it, i have just a copy activity: for-each contents
The purpose of the copy activity is to copy the file named item().name, but save it in ADLS as whatever item().name translates to, according to "obj"
This is how the for-loop could be built, using Python: python-for-loop
In ADF, I tried a lot of things (using concat, replace...), but none worked. The simpliest woult be this:
#pipeline().parameters.obj.values.item().name
but it throws the following error:
{"code":"BadRequest","message":"ErrorCode=InvalidTemplate, ErrorMessage=Unable to parse expression 'pipeline().parameters.obj.values.item().name'","target":"pipeline/name_of_the_pipeline/runid/run_id","details":null,"error":null}
So, can you please give any ideas how to define my expression?
I feel this must be really obvious, but I'm not getting there.....
Thanks.
Hello fellow Pythonista!
The solution in ADF is actually to reference just as you would in Python by enclosing the 'variable' in square brackets.
I created a pipeline with a parameter obj like yours
and, as a demo, the pipeline has a single Set Variable activity that got the value for key2 into a variable.
This is documented but you need X-ray vision to spot it here.
Based on your comments, this is the output of a Filter activity. The Filter activity's output is an object that contains an array named value, so you need to iterate over the "output.value":
Inside the ForEach you reference the name of the item using "item().name":
EDIT BASED ON MORE INFORMATION:
The task is to now take the #item().name value and use it as a dynamic property name against a JSON array. This is a bit of a challenge given the limited nature of the Pipeline Expression Language (PEL). Array elements in PEL can only be referenced by their index value, so to do this kind of complex lookup you will need to loop over the array and do some string parsing. Since you are already inside a FOR loop, and nested FOR loops are not supported, you will need to execute another pipeline to handle this process AND the Copy activity. Warning: this gets ugly, but works.
Child Pipeline
Define a pipeline with two parameters, one for the values array and one for the item().name:
When you execute the child pipeline, pass #pipeline.parameters.obj.values as "valuesArray" and #item().name as "keyValue".
You will need several string parsing operations, so create some string variables in the Pipeline:
In the Child Pipeline, add a ForEach activity. Check the Sequential box and set the Items to the valuesArray parameter:
Inside the ForEach, start by cleaning up the current item and storing it as a variable to make it a little easier to consume.
Parse the object key out of the variable [this is where it starts to get a little ugly]:
Add an IF condition to test the value of the current key to the keyValue parameter:
Add an activity to the TRUE condition that parses the value into a variable [gets really ugly here]:
Meanwhile, back at the Pipeline
At this point, after the ForEach, you will have a variable (IterationValue) that contains the correct value from your original array:
Now that you have this value, you can use that variable as a DataSet parameter in the Copy activity.

receive Excel data and turn into objects to format a JSON

I have this solution that helps me creating a Wizard to fill some data and turn into JSON, the problem now is that I have to receive a xlsx and turn specific data from it into JSON, not all the data but only the ones I want which are documented in the last link.
In this link: https://stackblitz.com/edit/xlsx-to-json I can access the excel data and turn into object (when I print document.getElementById('output').innerHTML = JSON.parse(dataString); it shows [object Object])
I want to implement this solution and automatically get the specified fields in the config.ts but can't get to work. For now, I have these in my HTML and app-component.ts
https://stackblitz.com/edit/angular-xbsxd9 (It's probably not compiling but it's to show the code only)
It wasn't quite clear what you were asking, but based on the assumption that what you are trying to do is:
Given the data in the spreadsheet that is uploaded
Use a config that holds the list of column names you want returned in the JSON when the user clicks to download
based on this, I've created a fork of your sample here -> Forked Stackbliz
what I've done is:
use the map operator on the array returned from the sheet_to_json method
Within the map, the process is looping through each key of the record (each key being a column in this case).
If a column in the row is defined in the propertymap file (config), then return it.
This approach strips out all columns you don't care about up front. so that by the time the user clicks to download the file, only the columns you want are returned. If you need to maintain the original columns, then you can move this logic somewhere more convenient for you.
I also augmented the property map a little to give you more granular control over how to format the data in the returned JSON. i.e. don't treat numbers as strings in the final output. you can use this as a template if it suites your needs for any additional formatting.
hope it helps.

How do I pass data between tvml views?

I need to pass data between views in my client-server app. For simple string value, I can put them as attributes on the target element and read the value when the select event is triggered on it. From there, I can pass this string value onto the next document pretty easily.
But the problem comes with much more complex data that's in JSON format. I tried doing JSON.stringify(myData) and putting this value in an attribute. But the compiler doesn't like the { in this attribute value.
I could probably try escaping all the different characters that the compiler has problems with. But I don't think that's a good idea.
Is there any way of implementing jQuery's .data() functionality in TVML and TVJS ? Or is there any other way that makes sending data between views a possibility ?
You can pass your data as URL parameters. Then in the new view, get them using Javascript.
EDIT: And I see in the comment above you came to a similar conclusion.
You could keep your data in a semi-global associative array. Store the key in an attribute on the element and use that to get your data structure.
Ex:
var globalData;
function onSelect(e){
var id=e.target.getAttribute("id");
var specificData=globalData[id];
}

Angular trying to add scope data to an array

I am trying to add data from the Scope to an Array.
In my example I have $scope.employee which have several other fields, like name, number, email, etc.
So when I push the data to the Array I use:
array.push($scope.employee);
This works, because it adds the data to the array, but the binding still applies, so if I later on change thing in the scope, the data in the array also changes. I want this array to be static and not change. Just to hold the elements I have passed into it.
I would like to only add the data from the $scope.employee and not the binding.
I know it's possible to:
array.push({name: $employee.name, number: $employee.number});
But the $scope.employee have many fields, therefore I want to push the whole object.
You want to use angular.copy to make a deep copy without the pointers.
array.push(angular.copy($scope.employee));
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How To Pass Multiple 'Datas' To A View?

I know that you can pass data to a view using:
navigator.pushView(views.LoadoutView, list.selectedItem)
But what if I pass that data, and then want to pass another piece of data to the same view using a similar method?
Can I get/set a new property or can I write the current data to an xml file as soon as it is received?
Here is a little diagram I made of what I'm trying to achieve (I spent hours on it :P).
From what I've understood, you need to push multiple objects to a view at once, correct?
The data object can only be a single object or object reference, which means that if you want to push more than just your list.selectedItem, create a new Object (a generic one will do) that contains both your properties and push it, much like the following;
var myDataObject:Object = {firstPieceOfData:list.selectedItem, secondPieceOfData:yourSecondObjectHere};
navigator.pushView(views.LoadoutView, myDataObject);