Why indexOf is returning always -1 even if element is present in array

Tarasingh26 · ‎04-02-2024

Hi All,

I am implementing scenario of transform map script in which I need to check if category array contains element of source category and perform few tasks . But in attachment at 12 number line index is always return -1 even if element is present in categoryArr. Could someone please help this why it is returning always -1?

Thanks,

Tara Singh

maroon_byte · ‎04-04-2024

As you mentioned your array is: Legal, Direct, Indirect

Hence your input value is "Direct" but your array contains " Direct"... leading space 🙂

But why convert to array? Try below:

var catStr = "Direct";

var categoryArr = "Legal, Direct, Indirect";

gs.info(categoryArr.toLowerCase().indexOf(catStr.toLowerCase()));

Note: Always compare strings with lower or upper case.

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Ramesh_Naidu · ‎04-02-2024

Hi @Tarasingh26 ,

Did you try logging the variable categoryArr and checking its value?

Thankyou.

Tarasingh26 · ‎04-03-2024

Values in categoryArr are coming correct. And source category field value is also there in categoryArr array but still it is returning -1.

Ramesh_Naidu · ‎04-04-2024

@Tarasingh26 : Have you checked if there are any white spaces in the array values. If so, try removing those spaces.
Thankyou.

Amit Pandey · ‎04-03-2024

Hi @Tarasingh26

Can you paste the code here in text format to check?

Regards,

Amit