From: Siep Korteling <s.korteling@...>
Date: 2008-07-15T07:10:16+09:00
Subject: Re: array of hashes (finding value)

Nate Leavitt wrote:
> Glen Holcomb wrote:

>> in an array at the index corresponding to :id.  Although if this is 
>> coming
>> out of Rails that probably isn't a viable option.  If you are stuck with
>> that construct then what you have should work fine.  There are probably
>> faster/more efficient ways though.

> 
> 
> Thanks for the reply.  Yes, I am working in rails :)  It just seems 
> kinda tedious to keep iterating over all these collections.  Just 
> wondering if there is a more efficient way.

invoice_set=@invoices.select{|invoice|invoice[:id]==params[:contact_id]}

invoice_set.each do |invoice|
  #stuff with invoice
end

Doubt if it is less work but it feels snappier somehow.

Regards,

Siep
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