Create an array from a string

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I have a webpage where a user can select multiple items from a jquery list.

Based on the item(s) selected I need to add each item into the database.

When someone selects one item the value returned to my Javascript is similar to "4~2"

The value 4 would be used in my example for one column named "skill_id" in the database and the value 2 would be used for another column called "category_id" in the same row.

When someone selects two items it is comma-delimited and similar to "4~2,6~7" and so on if they select more than 2.

I'm thinking I need to do a for loop with an array or a jquery.each() function but not certain how the best way to approach this is.

Adding some code will gain the success of the answers ;)

VisioN
– VisioN

2012-04-27 22:39:30 +00:00
Commented Apr 27, 2012 at 22:39 — VisioN
– VisioN, Commented Apr 27, 2012 at 22:39

Florian Margaine · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-28 06:52:04Z

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What you're looking for is the split() method.

"4~2,6~7".split(',') // ['4~2', '6~7']

edited Apr 28, 2012 at 6:52

answered Apr 27, 2012 at 22:40

Florian Margaine

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Florian Margaine Over a year ago

@Somebodyisintrouble yeah, this got me a "nice answer" badge ;o). Why did you start the bounty by the way?

Michael Frederick · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-27 08:20:58Z

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Here is one way you could extract the skill_id and category_id:

  $.each("4~2,6~7".split(','), function(index, value) {
      var nums = value.split("~");
      var skill_id = nums[0];
      var category_id = nums[1];
  });

answered Jun 27, 2012 at 8:20

Michael Frederick

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