BIS_fnc_addToPairs

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Description

Description:
Adds given value to pair array, stored under unique key.

If value is found:
a) both values are scalars: values are added and stored as a single scalar
b) one or both values are array: values are added and stored as a single array
c) anything else: an array is created and both values are stored there

Function by default modifies the input array. This can be overrriden by setting '_copyArray' param to true.
Execution:
call
Groups:
Arrays

Syntax

Syntax:
[array, key, value, copyArray] call BIS_fnc_addToPairs
Parameters:
array: Array - array to search through
key: String - key to search for
value: Number - (Optional, default nil) default return value if no match was found
copyArray: Boolean - (Optional, default false) true to copy the array and return it, false to modify the original array
Return Value:
Array - resulting modified array or a copy

Examples

Example 1:
[[["apple",3],["pear",2]],"pear",10] call BIS_fnc_addToPairs; // Returns [["apple",3],["pear",12]]
Example 2:
[[["apple",3],["pear",2]],"apple",-2] call BIS_fnc_addToPairs; // Returns [["apple",1],["pear",2]]
Example 3:
[[["greetings","Hello!"],["rudewords",""]],"greetings","Hi!"] call BIS_fnc_addToPairs; // Returns [["greetings",["Hello!","Hi!"]],["rudewords",""]]

Additional Information

See also:
find findIf BIS_fnc_findInPairs BIS_fnc_getFromPairs BIS_fnc_removeFromPairs BIS_fnc_setToPairs

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