Question

Parsing out string into multiple strings based on spaces

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I'd like to break a large string into multiple strings for each word that is contained in the string. Each word is seperated by a a space so I figure that's the best way to identify them. What would be the best way to accomplish this? I was thinking maybe I could try to 'find' space and then substring based on integer.

asked 2017-12-14

Jon Higginbotham

2 answers

Ronald Catersels · Accepted Answer · 2017-12-14

It does not have to be a Java action. All can be done with microflows. Use indeed the find and substring actions. But may I ask why you want to do this? Because if it is for searching check the Lucine app in the appstore https://appstore.home.mendix.com/link/app/3099/FlowFabric-BV/Lucene-text-search

Regards,

Ronald

Austin McNicholas · Accepted Answer · 2017-12-14

Hi Jon,

The best way to accomplish this is to create a custom java action that takes in the string as a parameter and does the .split() java function on a space (you would have to look up what a space is in regex). And have the java action return the list of separated strings.