How to split array into a datatable or html text box

[robevans]

I have an array that I store in a collection and currently I can dump the data into a data table.  I've been struggling on how I can split that array by ",".  I've tried the split function, but have had no success.  I'm also not entirely sure where the split function should be entered, either at the trigger (the button) or the datatable piece.

split(collection,",")

[Pstork1]

Do you actually have an array or a comma delimited string stored in the collection.  When I create a collection using the following code I can bind the collection directly to the datatable and each array value becomes a row.

ClearCollect(mytable,["Test1","Test2","Test3"]) 

Can you provide a screen shot of what is in your collection after you load the array?

[robevans]

So here's my button code that collects the data from Flow Array and also what my table looks like. 

Here's the body being sent over from Flow.

{
  "vardata": "[\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\",\"done\"]"
}

[robevans]

On second look the type is a String and not an array being sent from Flow.  This should still allow to split though?

[Pstork1]

Yes, it should allow split.  The issue may be how it interprets the string.  The escaped double quotes may still cause an issue.

[v-xida-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @robevans ,

Could you please share a bit more about the result the DEV_HSRedaction.Run() formula returns? Just like ["done", "done", "done", ...., "done"] (a string value)?

Do you want to split the ["done","done","done", ...] string value into an array into a Data Table?

Based on the needs that you mentioned, I think the combination of Substitute function and Split function could achieve your needs.

I have made a test on my side, please take a try with the following workaround:

Set the Items property of the Data Table2 to following formula:

Split(
      Substitute(
                  Substitute(
                               Substitute(
                                          Substitute(First(datafromflow).Value, "[", ""),
                                          "]",""
                               ),
                               "'",""
                  ),
                  " ",""
      ), 
      ","
)

On your side, please set the Items property of the Data Table control to following:

Split(
      Substitute(
                  Substitute(
                               Substitute(
                                          Substitute(First(datafromflow).Value, "[", ""),
                                          "]",""
                               ),
                               "'",""
                  ),
                  " ",""
      ), 
      ","
)

More details about the Substitute function and Split function, please check the following article:

Substitute function, Split function

Please take a try with above solution, check if the issue is solved.

Best regards,

[robevans]

Thanks @v-xida-msft that worked for the most part.  Except the quotes are still present before and after done for me, but your screenshot is showing as removed.  Did I miss a step?