Name

getStringColumn()

Class

Table

Description

Retrieves all values in the specified column, and returns them as a String array. The column may be specified by either its ID or title.

Examples

  • Table table;
    
    void setup() {
    
      table = new Table();
    
      table.addColumn("name");
      table.addColumn("type");
    
      TableRow newRow = table.addRow();
      newRow.setString("name", "Lion");
      newRow.setString("type", "Mammal");
    
      newRow = table.addRow();
      newRow.setString("name", "Snake");
      newRow.setString("type", "Reptile");
    
      newRow = table.addRow();
      newRow.setString("name", "Mosquito");
      newRow.setString("type", "Insect");
      
      println(table.getStringColumn("name"));
    }
    
    // Sketch prints:
    // [0] "Lion"
    // [1] "Snake"
    // [2] "Mosquito"
    

Syntax

  • .getStringColumn(columnName)
  • .getStringColumn(column)

Parameters

  • columnName(String)title of the column to search
  • column(int)ID number of the column to search

Return

  • String[]