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Return Array Size

The Return Array Size processor accepts an array attribute, and returns the size of the array in a new attribute. The size of the array is the number of elements the array contains.

Use

The output from this processor can be used in mathematical calculations and then applied to other processes for splitting the array or processing elements of the array.

Configuration

Inputs

A single Array attribute

Options

None

Outputs

Data attributes

Data attribute	Type	Purpose	Value
ArraySize	Derived	A new attribute with a count of the number of elements in the array	The size of the array attribute; that is, the number of elements in the array

Flags

None

Execution

Execution Mode	Supported
Batch	Yes
Real time Monitoring	Yes
Real time Response	Yes

Results Browsing

The Return Array Size transformer presents no summary statistics on its processing.

In the Data view, the input array attribute is shown with the new array size attribute to its right.

Output Filters

None. All records input are output.

Example

In this case, Return Array Size has been used to return the size of an Array attribute: