Search a 1D array in a 2D array

[shreya005]

Hi would like to search all rows in a 2D array to find whether the particular row I'm searching for is in the 2-D array and return the row index of the 1-D array. How do I do it?

For example from a CSV file consisting of Name and contact of several people, I want to search if the name and contact keyed in by me is there in the list. 

Thanks

[GerdW]

Hi shreya,

autoindexing FOR loop might be a great help here: index your rows of the 2D array to compare them with your "keyed in" data…

Beware of typos and other problems when comparing strings!

Other solution:

Convert your data into an 1D array of (typedef) cluster! Now you could use Search1DArray again…

[ghighuphu]

The algorithm I have in mind is similar to searching a single element in a 1D array. So, after you wire the 2D array to the for-loop and splitt it into 1D arrays, you can compare two 1D arrays (all elements at once).

Cheers,

[crossrulz]

Autoindexing FOR loop is definately the easiest way to go here.  Be sure to have the Conditional Terminal visible so that you can stop your loop once you have a match.