I learn something every day! :)
I, too, was trying to solve this problem and did not realize you could call
a function from within the function itself. Nice. My solution was similar,
but only recursive to three levels. Here is my clunky solution, including
debug output to the console.
find-deep: func [a x][
foreach b a [
print rejoin [{b is } b]
either all [(block? b) ((length? b) > 1)][
foreach c b [
print rejoin [{c is } c]
either all [(block? c) ((length? c) > 1)][
foreach d c [
print rejoin [{d is } d]
if find d x [print rejoin [{found } x { in } d]]
]
][
if find c x [print rejoin [{found } x { in } c]]
]
]
][
if find b x [print rejoin [{found } x { in } b]]
]
]
]
Once again I realize I should have taken some mathematics and programming
classes at the college level. :)
-Ryan
bill wrote:
> Hi all,
> I was wondering if anyone has a function that will do a find/deep
> on arrays.
> arrays such as [["AA"] [["B"]["C"]] ["DD"]].
> Bill.
>
Once again I dig into my chainsaw collection. While not as multipurpose
as 'find, this sucker will tell you if its in there.
deep-find: func [
"Searches for a particular element in a block, recursing sub-blocks."
haystack [block!] "Block to search."
needle [any-type!] "Element to search for."
][
foreach thing haystack [
if thing = needle [ return true] ; Ouch!
if all [ block? thing deep-find thing needle ] [ return true] ; Found
it deep!
]
return false ; Not here!
]
Ryan C. Christiansen
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