arrayGetMetadata
Gets metadata for items of an array and indicates the array type.
arrayGetMetadata(array) → returns struct
Member Function Syntax
someArray.getMetadata()
Argument Reference
array array Required
The array for which to get the metadata.
Examples Sample code invoking the arrayGetMetadata function
// Create an array
arrayList = ["apple", "pineapple", "mango"];
// Fetch meta data
data = arrayGetMetadata(arrayList);
// Print array type
writeOutput(data.type);Expected Result: synchronized
// Create an array
arrayList = ["apple", "pineapple", "mango"];
// Fetch meta data
data = arrayList.getMetadata();
// Print array type
writeOutput(data.type);Expected Result: synchronized
CF 2018+ Return struct has a new key called dimensions and can also have a defined datatype. Supported datatypes are String, Numeric, Boolean, Date, Array, Struct, Query, Component, [Component name], Binary, and Function.
arr = arrayNew['String'](1);
writeOutput(serializeJson(arr.getMetadata()));Expected Result: {"dimensions":1,"datatype":"String","type":"synchronized"}
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