Flatten Function
Description:
This function turns a list of lists into a flat list, irrespective of the depth of the sub-lists and irrespective of mixture of sub-lists and literals. Any blank values are removed.
Returns:
Any*
Parameters:
Parameter | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 | Any** | List of lists that needs to be turned into a single flat list. |
Examples:
When using functions inside a field, remember the field brackets:
{flatten(list(List1,List2,List3))}
Expression | Result |
|---|---|
{flatten(list(list("1"),list("2"),list("3")))} | List("1","2",”3”) |
{flatten(list(list(list("1")),list(list("2", "3"))))} | List("1","2",”3”) |
You can specify the separators for your resulting list by adding the format parameter to your field.
For example: {flatten(list(list("1"),list("2"),list("3"))) format "^L"}
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