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

list_to_array

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

static list_to_array(value: Any): List[Any]

• value: Any - the list to convert.
• returns: List[Any] - array object or empty array when value is None

to_array

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

static to_array(value: Any): List[Any]

• value: Any - the value to convert.
• returns: List[Any] - array object or empty array when value is None.

to_array_with_default

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

static to_array_with_default(value: Any, default_value: List[Any]): List[Any]

• value: Any - the value to convert.
• default_value: List[Any] - default array object.
• returns: List[Any] - array object or default array when value is None.

to_nullable_array

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

static to_nullable_array(value: Any): Optional[List[Any]]

• value: Any - the value to convert.
• returns: Optional[List[Any]] - array object or None when value is None.

Examples

# List
value1 = ArrayConverter.to_array([1, 2])       # Result: [1, 2]

# Single value
value2 = ArrayConverter.to_array(1)            # Result: [1]

# String with comma-delimited values
value3 = ArrayConverter.list_to_array("1,2,3") # Result: ["1", "2", "3"]