Description
The for each statement enumerates the elements of a collection, executing an embedded statement for each element of the collection.
Syntax
<For each=”<variable[s]>” in=”<source data key>” from=”<source data key prefix>” using="<variable store key>"> …facet script … </For>
Syntax Notes
Examples of each of these variations will be provided in the next section.
Tag | Optional/Required | Description |
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For | Required | Loop is implemented as a generic FacetScript construct and NOT specific to any facet so you can use it anywhere FacetScript can be used. |
Each= | Required | "each" defines loop variable[s] name[s]
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in= | Required | “in” specifies the source key to iterate over |
from= | Optional | “from” specifies the source key prefix. Default value is “$Response.Message.Value”. That is, loop will [virtually] concatenate from+in to obtain actual key and some optimizations. |
using= | Optional | “using” specifies the data store where loop variable[s] will be allocated. Default value is “$LocalData”. That is, since loop body is a scope, a new loop variable[s] will be created for each loop iteration. If you need to pass/keep some data between iteration then you can use a different store (e.g. $ProcessData, $ContextData etc.), combination of stores or wrap loop in another scope and initialize your data there |
Tips and Caveats
- If you use $LocalData your loop variables will NOT be available after the loop (they are defined in the scope of iteration only)
We are manipulating structures, so the general idea is to assign a STRUCTURE to a loop variable so you can manipulate the CONTENT of the structure through the variable. That is, <For each=”val” in=”Find.Result.VendorInfo.VendorTitle.Value”> will allow you to do if/select on the val, but will NOT allow you to change the VendorTitle, only the value of loop variable which is a simple value in this case.
Caveat Example
Assign STRUCTURE<Query> <Find format="Version"> <VendorInfo> <vendorTitle eq="Sensor Provider"/> </VendorInfo> </Find> <For each="val" in="Find.Result.VendorInfo.VendorTitle.Value"> <IF Condition="/'[:$LocalData.val:]' eq 'Sensor Provider'"> <!-- This is simply to show how if can be used --> <Log Message="Found Sensor Provider"/> </IF> <SetLocalData Key="val" Value="Actuator Provider"/> <!-- This will change <Value> only --> </For> <!-- Do an Update --> <Update> <From>Result</From> <Include>$Response.Message.Value.Find</Include> </Update> </Query> <!-- Result is.. --> <Find Status="Success" Format="version"> <Result> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7B5X7AAAAUAABBN7HUYCE</VendorSysId> <vendorTitle Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/> <vendorName Value="Libelium" Version="2"/> </VendorInfo> </Result> <Result> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7BUUZAAAAUAABBPXOPXWG</VendorSysId> <vendorTitle Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/> <vendorName Value="Phidget" Version="1"/> </VendorInfo> </Result> <Result> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7CBXVAAAAUAABBNFHWPBK</VendorSysId> <vendorTitle Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/> <vendorName Value="Phidget3" Version="1"/> </VendorInfo> </Result> </Find> <Update Status="Success" Format="version"> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7B5X7AAAAUAABBN7HUYCE</VendorSysId> <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:2:1460829683086;" Value="Libelium" Version="2"/> <vendorTitle Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757657344;" Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/> <!-- Note there is no change in value --> </VendorInfo> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7BUUZAAAAUAABBPXOPXWG</VendorSysId> <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757648025;" Value="Phidget" Version="1"/> <vendorTitle Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757648027;" Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/> <!-- Note there is no change in value --> </VendorInfo> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7CBXVAAAAUAABBNFHWPBK</VendorSysId> <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757661429;" Value="Phidget3" Version="1"/> <vendorTitle Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757661429;" Value="Sensor Provider" Version="1"/> <!-- Note there is no change in value --> </VendorInfo> </Update>
Correct way is to point val → Find.Result.VendorInfo
Assign to STRUCTURE<Query> <Find format="Version"> <VendorInfo> <vendorTitle eq="Sensor Provider"/> </VendorInfo> </Find> <For each="val" in="Find.Result.VendorInfo"> <IF Condition="/'[:$LocalData.val.vendorTitle.Value:]' eq 'Sensor Provider'"> <Log Message="Found Sensor Provider"/> </IF> <SetLocalData Key="val.vendorTitle.Value" Value="Actuator Provider"/> </For> <!-- Do an Update --> <Update> <From> Result </From> <Include> $Response.Message.Value.Find </Include> </Update> </Query> <!-- Result is --> <Find Status="Success" Format="version"> <Result> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7B5X7AAAAUAABBN7HUYCE</VendorSysId> <vendorTitle Version="3" Value="Actuator Provider"/> <vendorName Value="Libelium" Version="2"/> </VendorInfo> </Result> <Result> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7BUUZAAAAUAABBPXOPXWG</VendorSysId> <vendorTitle Version="3" Value="Actuator Provider"/> <vendorName Value="Phidget" Version="1"/> </VendorInfo> </Result> <Result> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7CBXVAAAAUAABBNFHWPBK</VendorSysId> <vendorTitle Version="3" Value="Actuator Provider"/> <vendorName Value="Phidget3" Version="1"/> </VendorInfo> </Result> </Find> <Update Status="Success" Format="version"> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7B5X7AAAAUAABBN7HUYCE</VendorSysId> <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:2:1460829683086;" Value="Libelium" Version="2"/> <vendorTitle Status="Success=Updated:4:1460935288963;" Value="Actuator Provider" Version="4"/> <!-- Title is updated --> </VendorInfo> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7BUUZAAAAUAABBPXOPXWG</VendorSysId> <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757648025;" Value="Phidget" Version="1"/> <vendorTitle Status="Success=Updated:4:1460935288964;" Value="Actuator Provider" Version="4"/> <!-- Title is updated --> </VendorInfo> <VendorInfo> <VendorSysId>KQN7CBXVAAAAUAABBNFHWPBK</VendorSysId> <vendorName Status="Success_NoAction:1:1460757661429;" Value="Phidget3" Version="1"/> <vendorTitle Status="Success=Updated:4:1460935288964;" Value="Actuator Provider" Version="4"/> <!-- Title is updated --> </VendorInfo> </Update>
Examples
<Query> <Find format="Version"> <VendorInfo> <vendorSysId ne=""/> </VendorInfo> </Find> <For each="val" in="Find.Result.VendorInfo"> <!-- Note that since From is not specified: It will default to $Response.Message.Value --> <Log Message="Vendor Name is: [:$LocalData.val.vendorName.Value:]"/> </For> </Query>
<SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.1" Value="Conditional Statements"/> <SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.2" Value="For Statements"/> <SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.3" Value="Case Statements"/> <!-- Let's iterate over ContextData --> <For each="val" In="Atomiton.FS.Features" From="$ContextData"> <Log Message="...[:$LocalData.val:]"/> </For>
<SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.1" Value="Conditional Statements"/> <SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.2" Value="For Statements"/> <SetContextData Key="Atomiton.FS.Features.3" Value="Case Statements"/> <!-- Let's iterate over ContextData and use ProcessData to store iterated data --> <For each="val" in="Atomiton.FS.Features" from="$ContextData" using="$ProcessData"> <Log Message="within loop...[:$ProcessData.val:]"/> </For>
<For each="light" in="Message.Value.lights" from="$ContextData.response"> <SetContextData key="state"> <value> <intensityLevel>-1</intensityLevel> <powerConsumption>-1</powerConsumption> <reliability>0</reliability> </value> </SetContextData> <if condition="[:$LocalData.light.location/count(latitude) gt 0:]"> <then> ... </then> </if> </For>
<For each="key:val" in="[:SUBSCRIPTIONS:]" from="$FacetData"> <if condition="/'[:$LocalData.key:]' = '[:$Macro.Argument.Name:]'"> <Log Message="[:$LocalData.val:]"/> </if> </For>