ToString

Description

The ParseFromString() method is used to deserialize a string representation of an array, such as that created by the ToString() method, back into an array.

Syntax

expression.ParseFromString(SourceString, [ValueSeparator], [ArrayOpenDelimiter], [ArrayClosingDelimiter])

Parameters

Name: SourceString
Type: String
Necessity: Required
Description: The string to be parsed.

Name: ValueSeparator
Type: String
Necessity: Optional
Description: The character used to separate fields in the array. By default the comma (,) symbol is used.

Name: ArrayOpenDelimiter
Type: String
Necessity: Optional
Description: If provided, the string passed to ArrayOpenDelimiter will be used to mark the beginning of arrays. If ommitted, the default character of { will be used.

Name: ArrayClosingDelimiter
Type: String
Necessity: Optional
Description: If provided, the string passed to ArrayClosingDelimiter will be used to mark the beginning of arrays. If ommitted, the default character of } will be used.

Returns

Type: BetterArray / Object
Description: The current instance of the BetterArray object with the values from the SourceString argument stored in the internal array.

Example

Public Sub ParseFromString()
    Const ArrayString As String = "{Banana,Orange,Apple,Mango}"
    Dim MyArray As BetterArray
    Set MyArray = New BetterArray

    MyArray.ParseFromString ArrayString
End Sub

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