ArrayConverter

Description

The ArrayConverter class provides methods to create an array from a set of values. These values can be in the form of a list, a single value or a string of comma-delimited values.

Static methods

listToArray

Converts a list into an array object with an empty array as default. Strings with comma-delimited values are split into array of strings. See toArray

static List listToArray(value)

• value: dynamic - list to convert.
• returns: List - array object or empty array when value is null.

toArray

Converts a value into an array object with an empty array as default. Single values are converted into arrays with a single element.

static List toArray(value)

• value: dynamic - value to convert.
• returns: List - array object or empty array when value is null.

toArrayWithDefault

Converts a value into an array object with a specified default. Single values are converted into arrays with a single element.

static List toArrayWithDefault(value, List defaultValue)

• value: dynamic - value to convert.
• defaultValue: List - default array object.
• returns: List - array object or default array when value is null.

toNullableArray

Converts a value into an array object. Single values are converted into arrays with a single element.

static List? toNullableArray(value)

• value: dynamic - value to convert.
• returns: List? - array object or null when value is null.

Examples

var value1 = ArrayConverter.toArray([1, 2]);		// Result: [1, 2]
var value2 = ArrayConverter.toArray(1);			    // Result: [1]
var value2 = ArrayConverter.listToArray('1,2,3');	// Result: ['1', '2', '3']