AsList

string-functions AsList

syntax

  • asList(string_dataitem, separator)
  • asList(string_dataitem, separator, relation)

definition

  • asList(string_dataitem, separator) results in a string parameter with all values of string_dataitem, separated by the separator argument.
  • asList(string_dataitem, separator, relation) results in a string attribute with all values of string_dataitem, separated by the separator argument, grouped by the relation argument. The domain-unit of the resulting attribute is the values-unit of the relation.

applies to

  • data items string_dataitem and separator with string value-type
  • relation with value type of the group CanBeDomainUnit

conditions

The domain units of arguments string_dataitem and relation must match.

example

1. parameter<string> CityListParam := AsList(City/Name, ';');  
result = 'Groningen;Delfzijl;Winschoten;Leeuwarden;Dokkum;Bolsward;Emmen;Assen;Hoogeveen'

2. attribute<string> CityList (Region) := AsList(City/Name, ';', City/Region_rel);
City/Name City/Region_rel
‘Groningen’ 0
‘Delfzijl’ 0
‘Winschoten’ 0
‘Leeuwarden’ 1
‘Dokkum’ 1
‘Bolsward’ 1
‘Emmen’ 2
‘Assen’ 2
‘Hoogeveen’ 2

domain City, nr of rows = 9

CityList
‘Groningen;Delfzijl;Winschoten
‘Leeuwarden;Dokkum;Bolsward
‘Emmen;Assen;Hoogeveen

domain Region, nr of rows = 3

see also