array_element.json

{
    "id": "array_element",
    "summary": "Get an element from an array",
    "description": "Returns the element with the specified index or label from the array.\n\nEither the parameter `index` or `label` must be specified, otherwise the `ArrayElementParameterMissing` exception is thrown. If both parameters are set the `ArrayElementParameterConflict` exception is thrown.",
    "categories": [
        "arrays"
    ],
    "parameters": [
        {
            "name": "data",
            "description": "An array.",
            "schema": {
                "type": "array",
                "items": {
                    "description": "Any data type is allowed."
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "index",
            "description": "The zero-based index of the element to retrieve.",
            "schema": {
                "type": "integer"
            },
            "optional": true
        },
        {
            "name": "label",
            "description": "The label of the element to retrieve.",
            "schema": [
                {
                    "type": "number"
                },
                {
                    "type": "string"
                }
            ],
            "optional": true
        },
        {
            "name": "return_nodata",
            "description": "By default this process throws an `ArrayElementNotAvailable` exception if the index or label is invalid. If you want to return `null` instead, set this flag to `true`.",
            "schema": {
                "type": "boolean"
            },
            "default": false,
            "optional": true
        }
    ],
    "returns": {
        "description": "The value of the requested element.",
        "schema": {
            "description": "Any data type is allowed."
        }
    },
    "exceptions": {
        "ArrayElementNotAvailable": {
            "message": "The array has no element with the specified index or label."
        },
        "ArrayElementParameterMissing": {
            "message": "The process 'array_element' requires either the 'index' or 'labels' parameter to be set."
        },
        "ArrayElementParameterConflict": {
            "message": "The process 'array_element' only allows that either the 'index' or the 'labels' parameter is set."
        }
    },
    "examples": [
        {
            "arguments": {
                "data": [
                    9,
                    8,
                    7,
                    6,
                    5
                ],
                "index": 2
            },
            "returns": 7
        },
        {
            "arguments": {
                "data": [
                    "A",
                    "B",
                    "C"
                ],
                "index": 0
            },
            "returns": "A"
        },
        {
            "arguments": {
                "data": [],
                "index": 0,
                "return_nodata": true
            },
            "returns": null
        }
    ]
}