BIS_fnc_findNestedElement

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Description

Description:

Function to find item in nested arrays and return a path to the first match.

In some cases findIf might be the better way of finding a nested element. It is a lot faster!

Execution:

call

Groups:

Arrays

Syntax

Syntax:

[array, query] call BIS_fnc_findNestedElement

Parameters:

array: Array - array to explore

query: Anything - wanted item

Return Value:

Array of Numbers - path to the first occurence of query

Examples

Example 1:

_array = [[1, 2], [3, 4]]; _path = [_array, 3] call BIS_fnc_findNestedElement; // expected result: [1, 0] // ((_array select 1) select 0) == 3

Additional Information

See also:

BIS_fnc_findAllNestedElementsBIS_fnc_removeNestedElementBIS_fnc_returnNestedElementBIS_fnc_setNestedElement

Notes

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