Convert Dict to Map

RE: Convert Dict to Map

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:34:24 GMT

Andrew Hickingbotham, I was this year old when I knew about this function. I still prefer wrapping the type in {} to make it an array. Makes me less worried about anything going wrong because of a typo.

RE: Convert Dict to Map

sanchitg0002 — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:30:12 GMT

cast(
  'type!Map?list',
  {
    {
      name: "Harshit",
      website: "harshitbumb.com",
      blog: "appianspace.com"
    },
    {
      name: "Stefan",
      website: "appian.rocks",
      blog: "https://appian.rocks/blog-posts/"
    }
  }
)

RE: Convert Dict to Map

Andrew Hickingbotham — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:21:55 GMT

By habit I also use typeof() but a list using type!map is still straightforward (unless I'm missing something)

cast(
  a!listType(type!Map),
  {
    {
      name: "Harshit",
      website: "harshitbumb.com",
      blog: "appianspace.com"
    },
    {
      name: "Stefan",
      website: "appian.rocks",
      blog: "https://appian.rocks/blog-posts/"
    }
  }
)

RE: Convert Dict to Map

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 05:32:52 GMT

Same. I agree. Also, it becomes difficult when you have to cast to a list of that type.

RE: Convert Dict to Map

Mathieu Drouin — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:59:24 GMT

To each their own :)

I personally find typeof more predictiable than using direct types because of the auto-complete which is hit and miss

RE: Convert Dict to Map

Peter Lewis — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:48:13 GMT

Just curious, why are you using a dictionary? Maps are essentially better than a dictionary in every way, so it's usually better to define your data using a map instead. If you're receiving the data from an integration or something, you can also use the options that others suggested to cast to a map.

RE: Convert Dict to Map

sanchitg0002 — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:02:13 GMT

Interface or Expression rule?

You can use the cast() function to cast into Map but AFAIK there is no need for it, as dictionary gets casted into Map automatically, if your output is of type List of dictionary then make sure that Map type pv! is Multiple selected.

RE: Convert Dict to Map

Stefan Helzle — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:57:12 GMT

I try to avoid using typeof and reference the type directly.

cast(
  type!Map,
  {
    name: "Harshit",
    website: "harshitbumb.com",
    blog: "appianspace.com"
  }
)

RE: Convert Dict to Map

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:55:15 GMT

cast(
  typeof({a!map()}),
  {
    name: "Harshit",
    website: "harshitbumb.com",
    blog: "appianspace.com"
  }
)

RE: Convert Dict to Map

Eunnel — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:50:34 GMT

you can use a!map() function docs.appian.com/.../fnc_system_map.html