How to Name an Array with an input

Question

I have a Grocery List that I am able to create from an array of foods. What I am trying to do is name the array when I store it. I have my copy hung here Plunker

Currently the output looks like

    [
  {
    "id": 3,
    "name": "Coconuts"
  },
  {
    "id": 2,
    "name": "Peaches"
  },
  {
    "id": 1,
    "name": "Oranges"
  }
]

I would like it to be something like

    [
  {"John's List":
  {
    "id": 3,
    "name": "Coconuts"
  },
  {
    "id": 2,
    "name": "Peaches"
  },
  {
    "id": 1,
    "name": "Oranges"
  }}
]

any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

That's not valid JSON. Do you mean the items within "John's List" to be an array also? — horyd
– horyd, Commented Sep 28, 2014 at 6:00
It is possible. but you have to mention it properly. when should it happen? what should be the flow? Your plunker doesn't tell anything. Moreover, it seems incomplete too. — micronyks
– micronyks, Commented Sep 28, 2014 at 6:42

harishr · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-28 07:03:48Z

1

updated your save function like below

            $scope.save = function () {
              var entity = {};
              entity[$scope.name] = $scope.NewList;
                $scope.MyList = angular.copy(entity);
            };

from

           $scope.save = function () {
                $scope.MyList = angular.copy($scope.NewList);
            };

checkout this update plunker

the JSON output is

 {
  "john's list": [
    {
      "id": 3,
      "name": "Coconuts",
      "Amount": 10,
      "Price": 10
    },
    {
      "id": 2,
      "name": "Peaches",
      "Amount": 5,
      "Price": 5
    }
  ]
}

does this matches your expected output??

answered Sep 28, 2014 at 7:03

harishr

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user3271518 Over a year ago

Thats exactly what I was looking for sorry my Json wasnt accurate. Thank you for the help.

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