I am trying to insert multiple values in a Set. So, I did this
var skuSet: Set = Set<String>()
{
(response, error) in
if (error != nil)
{
print("Error \(error.debugDescription)")
}
else
{
if let result = response.arrayObject as? Array<Dictionary<String, Any>>
{
self.coinsArr = result
let multiple = result.compactMap{ $0["sku"] as? String }
self.skuSet.insert(multiple)
}
}
But, the insert line throws the error
Cannot convert value of type '[String]' to expected argument type 'String'.
Any help?
insert is for a single item. Use formUnion to insert multiple items from a Sequence into a Set
self.skuSet.formUnion(multiple)
And if you want to replace the contents of the set with the multiple array simply write
self.skuSet = Set(multiple)
The documentation for compactMap(_:) says:
compactMap(_:) returns an array containing the non-nil results of
calling the given transformation with each element of this sequence.
However, the documentation for set insert(_:) also says:
insert(_:) inserts the given element in the set if it is not already
present.
You assign an array of strings to multiple, and expect to insert this array using insert(_:) but it's not possible.
Add the below function to Set extension in order to insert multiple elements:
func insert(_ elements: [Set.Element]) {
elements.forEach { (element) in
self.insert(element)
}
}
Alternatively, use formUnion(_:):
self.skuSet.formUnion(multiple)
...or use its immutable version, union(_:):
var skuSetUnionMultiple = self.skuSet.union(multiple)
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I'm looking to filter an array of arrays by specific value of one of the keys located within each array. Each nested array is read in from Firestore.
As an object, each nested array would look like this:
struct Video {
var url: String
var submissionDate: Timestamp
var submittingUser: String
}
I'm reading it in like this:
videos = document.get("videos") as? [[String : Any]] ?? nil
So far so good, but when I filter it like this:
filteredVideos = videos.filter { $0[2].contains(self.userIdentification) }
I can't do it without getting the error "Reference to member 'contains' cannot be resolved without a contextual type," an error which I was unable to find any relevant information on SO about.
I have read that some people say "Don't use arrays in Firestore!" but this is a build requirement.
Anyone have any ideas? Basically just need all arrays within the array where userId == submittingUser.
Reference Article:
I tried the answer from here: How to filter out a Array of Array's but no luck for this situation.
It's actually an array of dictionaries, not an array of arrays. All you need to do is construct the right predicate for the filter.
This is basically what your Firestore data looks like:
let videos: [[String: Any]] = [
["url": "http://www...", "submittingUser": "user1"],
["url": "http://www...", "submittingUser": "user2"]
]
This is the user you're looking for:
let userIdentification = "user2"
This is the predicate for the filer:
let filteredVideos = videos.filter { (video) -> Bool in
if let submittingUser = video["submittingUser"] as? String,
submittingUser == userIdentification {
return true
} else {
return false
}
}
You can shorthand this down to a single line if you're okay with force-unwrapping the dictionary (if you're 100% certain every video will have a valid submittingUser value):
let filteredVideos = videos.filter({ $0["submittingUser"] as! String == userIdentification })
I am working on a project and I am trying get a list of items and return it into an array to use in my project.
This is my code:
let identifier = delete.items
var identifiers: [String] = []
identifier.forEach({ (listModel) in
identifiers = ["\(String(describing: listModel.remiderDate))"]
})
print("ITEMS DATES \(String(describing: identifiers.count))")
The identifier returns an array of values not reminderDate alone but I am focused on getting the reminderDate.
Printing the identifies returns 1 whereas the number expected to return 5.
Your loop assigns a new value to identifiers each time so only the last value remains.
You probably want to use map:
let identifiers = delete.items.map { String(describing: $0.reminderDate) }
print("ITEMS DATES \(identifiers.count)")
Please note that using String(describing:) should only be used for debugging. Use a DateFormatter to convert a Date to a String.
Ok, I am working in an iMessage app and am trying to parse more than 1 url query item from the selected message here- I have been successful getting/sending just 1 value in a query:
override func willBecomeActive(with conversation: MSConversation) {
// Called when the extension is about to move from the inactive to active state.
// This will happen when the extension is about to present UI.
if(conversation.selectedMessage?.url != nil) //trying to catch error
{
let components = URLComponents(string: (conversation.selectedMessage?.url?.query?.description)!)
//let val = conversation.selectedMessage?.url?.query?.description
if let queryItems = components?.queryItems {
// process the query items here...
let param1 = queryItems.filter({$0.name == "theirScore"}).first
print("***************=> GOT IT ",param1?.value)
}
}
When I just have 1 value, just by printing conversation.selectedMessage?.url?.query?.description I get an optional with that 1 value, which is good. But with multiple I cant find a clean way to get specific values by key.
What is the correct way to parse a URLQueryItem for given keys for iMessage?
When you do conversation.selectedMessage?.url?.query?.description it simply prints out the contents of the query. If you have multiple items then it would appear something like:
item=Item1&part=Part1&story=Story1
You can parse that one manually by splitting the string on "&" and then splitting the contents of the resulting array on "=" to get the individual key value pairs in to a dictionary. Then, you can directly refer to each value by key to get the specific values, something like this:
var dic = [String:String]()
if let txt = url?.query {
let arr = txt.components(separatedBy:"&")
for item in arr {
let arr2 = item.components(separatedBy:"=")
let key = arr2[0]
let val = arr2[1]
dic[key] = val
}
}
print(dic)
The above gives you an easy way to access the values by key. However, that is a bit more verbose. The way you provided in your code, using a filter on the queryItems array, is the more compact solution :) So you already have the easier/compact solution, but if this approach makes better sense to you personally, you can always go this route ...
Also, if the issue is that you have to write the same filtering code multiple times to get a value from the queryItems array, then you can always have a helper method which takes two parameters, the queryItems array and a String parameter (the key) and returns an optional String value (the value matching the key) along the following lines:
func valueFrom(queryItems:[URLQueryItem], key:String) -> String? {
return queryItems.filter({$0.name == key}).first?.value
}
Then your above code would look like:
if let queryItems = components?.queryItems {
// process the query items here...
let param1 = valueFrom(queryItems:queryItems, key:"item")
print("***************=> GOT IT ", param1)
}
You can use iMessageDataKit library. It makes setting and getting data really easy and straightforward like:
let message: MSMessage = MSMessage()
message.md.set(value: 7, forKey: "user_id")
message.md.set(value: "john", forKey: "username")
message.md.set(values: ["joy", "smile"], forKey: "tags")
print(message.md.integer(forKey: "user_id")!)
print(message.md.string(forKey: "username")!)
print(message.md.values(forKey: "tags")!)
(Disclaimer: I'm the author of iMessageDataKit)
I'm saving lists in a dictionary. These lists need to be updated. But when searching for an item, I need [] operator. When I save the result to a variable, a copy is used. This can not be used, to change the list itself:
item = dicMyList[key]
if item != nil {
// add it to existing list
dicMyList[key]!.list.append(filename)
// item?.list.append(filename)
}
I know, that I need the uncommented code above, but this accesses and searches again in dictionary. How can I save the result, without searching again? (like the commented line)
I want to speed up the code.
In case you needn't verify whether the inner list was actually existing or not prior to adding element fileName, you could use a more compact solution making use of the nil coalescing operator.
// example setup
var dicMyList = [1: ["foo.sig", "bar.cc"]] // [Int: [String]] dict
var key = 1
var fileName = "baz.h"
// "append" (copy-in/copy-out) 'fileName' to inner array associated
// with 'key'; constructing a new key-value pair in case none exist
dicMyList[key] = (dicMyList[key] ?? []) + [fileName]
print(dicMyList) // [1: ["foo.sig", "bar.cc", "baz.h"]]
// same method used for non-existant key
key = 2
fileName = "bax.swift"
dicMyList[key] = (dicMyList[key] ?? []) + [fileName]
print(dicMyList) // [2: ["bax.swift"], 1: ["foo.sig", "bar.cc", "baz.h"]]
Dictionaries and arrays are value types. So if you change an entry you'll need to save it back into the dictionary.
if var list = dicMyList[key] {
list.append(filename)
dicMyList[key] = list
} else {
dicMyList[key] = [filename]
}
It's a little bit late, but you can do something like this:
extension Optional where Wrapped == Array<String> {
mutating func append(_ element: String) {
if self == nil {
self = [element]
}
else {
self!.append(element)
}
}
}
var dictionary = [String: [String]]()
dictionary["Hola"].append("Chau")
You can try this in the Playground and then adapt to your needs.
May I know how to remove the duplicate data which all the data is passing from the Parse database. I just select one column and pass that column data to this picker view.
I've try to find the query.wherekey but it didn't have the DISTINCT function which similar to the SQL statement, so what should I do to avoid the data duplication?
As you add items one by one into your self.pickerString array, just verify if this array contains or not the new value before addObject new value to the array. For example:
if !self.pickerString.contains(object["Intake"] as! String) {
self.pickerString.append(object["Intake"] as! String)
}
There is no built-in function to remove duplicate items in an array in swift (correct me if I'm wrong). However, you can add new features for array with 'extension' keyword:
extension Array {
func distinct<T: Equatable>() -> [T] {
var newArray = [T]()
for item in self {
if !contains(newArray, item as! T) {
newArray.append(item as! T)
}
}
return newArray
}
}
usage:
let s = ["344","333","1","2","333"]
var p = s.distinct() as [String]
I don't think you have anything like distinct on Parse, you'll have to download all rows and then filter out equal values.
For a functional approach:
func distinct<T: Equatable>(source: [T]) -> [T] {
var unique = [T]()
for item in source {
if !contains(unique, item) {
unique.append(item)
}
}
return unique
}
[...]
self.pickerString = distinct(objects)
[...]