It would save a lot of human users valuable time if the popup for module execution results would have a feature (a button) per any displayed value to automatically generate the needed nested path to retrieve the desired value.
Example: I need the projectName value for whatever further module in my scenario. I should be able just simply to go on the desired value and “click a button next to that value” to retrieve the correct nested get-map function no matter how deep or complex the collection-array hierarchy happens to be. This should be trivial to program once and consume forever users. A true time saver as at times the deep and complex hierarchies are nasty to resolve manually.
Example: I need to skim through another list where same name might occur. To do that effectively I need to match the two lists using Map function. To be able to insert this value I need to use functions. It would be faster to get the correct (nested) mapping commands via “one click” because sometimes the hierarchy can be complex and deep.
With limited skills / complex nested hierarchies the error-trial process takes time. Not resolving at first attempts:
Please provide the output bundles of both of the relevant modules by running the scenario (you can also get this without re-running your scenario from the History tab).
Click on the white speech bubbles on the top-right of each module and select “Download input/output bundles”.
A. Upload as a Text File
Save each bundle contents in a plain text editor (without formatting) as a bundle.txt file.
You can upload the file here by clicking on this button:
B. Insert as Formatted Code Block
If you are unable to upload files on this forum, alternatively you can paste the formatted bundles.
These are the two ways to format text so that it won’t be modified by the forum:
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Method 1: Type code block manually
Add three backticks ``` before and after the content/bundle, like this:
```
content goes here
```
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Method 2. Highlight and click the format button in the editor
Providing the input/output bundles will allow others to replicate what is going on in the scenario, especially if there are complex data structures (nested arrays and collections) or if external services are involved, and help you with mapping the raw property names from collections.
This will allow others to better assist you. Thanks!
— @samliew
Thank you Samliew. This is good for resolving individual issues with community. Yet, with this topic I’m more after a programmatic solution. Thus not marking this resolved, if you will.
Oh, I didn’t realise you are suggesting a new feature.
That’s a great idea! I’m sure others would agree that this is a nice feature to have.
You can submit this suggestion to the Idea exchange, under Platform Ideas and Improvements
Don’t forget to search for it first, just in case someone already suggested it, so that you don’t end up creating a duplicate.
Hope this helps! Let me know if there are any further questions or issues.
— @samliew
