Remove an element from an array in flow

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Posted on by surfer1978

Hello

I have an array that looks like this called array 1

[
 {
 "claims":"user1"
 },

 {
 "claims":"user2"
 },
 
 {
 "claims":"user3"
 }
]

I have a separate array variable called array 2 with the following

[
 {
 "claims":"user2"
 }
]

I would like to compare the array 2 with array 1 to see if 'user 2' is in that array 1, if they are, I would like to remove them from that array

Thanks for your help!

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RezaDorrani 12,143 on at

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Re: Remove an element from an array in flow

Hi @surfer1978

Intersection function between the 2 arrays will give you results if there is match
so do intersection of both arrays and then check length of output
if length is 1 - then item exists in array

Next for removing item
Use filter action on array 1 (whih is your main array)

and filter if
item()?['claims']
is not equals to
dynamiccontentarray2?[0]?['claims']

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Reza Dorrani

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Ed Gonzales 4,531 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Re: Remove an element from an array in flow

@surfer1978

Hi there! Will Array 2 only ever have one value? If so, I wonder if you could set it to a string, then do a step to build a new Array (1A?) with each line that does not equal the string in #2?

I think leaving #2 as an array will get weird because of the many to many potential...that's why I asked.

Keep us posted.

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SrivHari Microsoft Employee on at

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Re: Remove an element from an array in flow

In the same example provided I just want to remove "Claims" keyword or element in the output.. what should be done for that ?

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dee2005 95 on at

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Re: Remove an element from an array in flow

@edgonzales , how would you build the new array to exclude the text?

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Ed Gonzales 4,531 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Re: Remove an element from an array in flow

Hi there. Same as @RezaDorrani . To exclude the "Claims" bit, in whatever step you're using the dynamic value, just grab the value rather than the whole element of the array. Parse JSON might make that easier.

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Paulie78 8,422 Moderator on at

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Re: Remove an element from an array in flow

@dee2005 this is an approach you could use to remove the unwanted value and remove the claims property at the same time. To my mind, there is no point checking if the value exists and then remove it. That is two actions when one will do. Just remove it, if it does not exist it wont do anything.
https://ibb.co/1nTKdyY
Result is a plain array with just these results:
This example is only any good if your array2 only ever contains a single element.

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dee2005 95 on at

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Re: Remove an element from an array in flow

Thanks @Paulie78 I guess I dont need a second array? I can just pass the text I want to remove in the filter array condition?

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Re: Remove an element from an array in flow

@dee2005 correct

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