arrayDecode
Type
function
Summary
Converts a serialized array back into the original array.
Syntax
arrayDecode(<encodedArray>)
Description
Use the arrayDecode function to rebuild an array from an encoded string produced by the arrayEncode function.
Encoding and decoding arrays is designed to allow arrays to be written to a file on disk, or sent across a network. See the arrayEncode reference for more information on doing this.
It is possible for two different strings to produce the same array. This is due to arrays having a different ordering of keys. To see if two encoded arrays are equal, first decode them back into the original array, then directly compare them using the = operator.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
encodedArray | array | A binary string representing an array, as returned by the arrayEncode function. |
Examples
put arrayDecode(loadPreferencesData("displayOptions")) into sDisplayOptionsArray
read from socket tClient until linefeed
put urlDecode(arrayDecode(it)) into tClientDataArray
Related
function: keys, arrayEncode, URLDecode
glossary: function
operator: equals
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 3.5
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile