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Return value from multiple array entries

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Posted on by JoeO

Hi,

I have an array called "in_groups". The "in_group" array has a value called "group_label". I would like to create an expression that would return just the value of both group lables. Normally, this would be a for-each operation, but i would like to combine the results so that my output looks like this:

All users

Global Users

{
"in_groups": [
{
"group_id": 2,
"group_label": "All users",
"_is_system": true
},
{
"group_id": 4,
"group_label": "Global Users",
"_is_system": false
}
]
}

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JoeO 85 on at

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Re: Return value from multiple array entries

Reviewed this again real quick, i do understand the solution and its working well. Just wondering whether its possible to simplify, esle i'll stick with this.

Thanks!!
JoeO 85 on at

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Re: Return value from multiple array entries

I actually tried the "Select" operation as a more simple approach, and it seems to work, but im trying to figure out (if possible) how to just retrieve the values w/o the rest. Currently im getting this (with the select operation):
[
"All users",
"Global User"
]
JoeO 85 on at

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Re: Return value from multiple array entries

Hi Kris,

Thanks so mcuh for the detailed response. Really appreciate your insight. I've tested it, and get the desired results in the second “Apply to each” step. The question is, i've been trying to understand what it is that you're doing, but im not fully understanding it. If you dont mind, can you give me a brief explanation on what we’re doing here, especially the initialize variable step and the 2 outputs?
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Re: Return value from multiple array entries

Hi @JoeO,

Could you please share a screenshot of your flow's configuration?

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

Add a proper trigger, here I use Flow Button trigger.

Add a Compose action, Inputs field set to following json data that you provided:

{ "in_groups": [ { "group_id": 2, "group_label": "All users", "_is_system": true }, { "group_id": 4, "group_label": "Global Users", "_is_system": false } ] }

Add a Variables-> "Initialize variable" action, Name set to FinalValue, Type set to String and Value set to empty.

Add a "Apply to each" action, input parameter set to following formula:

outputs('Compose')?['in_groups']

Within "Apply to each" action, add a "Compose 2" action, Inputs set to FinalValue variable. Add a "Compose 3" action, Inputs set to following formula:

item()?['group_label']

Add a "Set variable" action, Name set to FinalValue variable, Value set to following formula:

In first line, type the output of the "Compose 3" action. In second line, type the output of the "Compose 2" action.

Under "Apply to each" action, add a "Compose 4" action, Inputs field set to FinalValue variable.

Image reference:

The flow works successfully as below:

More details about using expression in flow actions, please check the following article:

Use expression in flow actions

Best regards,

Kris