# \#array **URL:** https://community.tulip.co/tag/array/60.md [Latest](https://community.tulip.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.tulip.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.tulip.co/tags.md) --- ## [A better way to clear arrays in functions](https://community.tulip.co/t/a-better-way-to-clear-arrays-in-functions/16332)
**Author:** [@dhojnowski](https://community.tulip.co/u/dhojnowski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/a-better-way-to-clear-arrays-in-functions/16332 "2026-05-11T18:13:41Z")
One of the biggest issues I’ve had when using functions is manipulating arrays specifically clearing an array and then adding items to it again. The work around is to create a second empty array and then set the array t… --- ## [Add “Sort Array” Action in Triggers](https://community.tulip.co/t/add-sort-array-action-in-triggers/15696)
**Author:** [@tarun.mamachan](https://community.tulip.co/u/tarun.mamachan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/add-sort-array-action-in-triggers/15696 "2025-10-10T11:18:19Z")
It would be great to have a “Sort Array” action available directly in triggers (app, automation, machine etc) for variables. Currently, sorting arrays requires tedious workarounds involving loops, conditions, or custom … --- ## [Sort Array Content Alphabetically?](https://community.tulip.co/t/sort-array-content-alphabetically/9440)
**Author:** [@jmlowden](https://community.tulip.co/u/jmlowden)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/sort-array-content-alphabetically/9440 "2025-04-11T15:49:21Z")
Any suggestions for how to automatically sort the contents of an array so that the elements appear in alphabetical (or alphanumerical) order? --- ## [I am wanting to pull a specific text from an array that was created from an connector](https://community.tulip.co/t/i-am-wanting-to-pull-a-specific-text-from-an-array-that-was-created-from-an-connector/14328)
**Author:** [@JOHN.BAKER](https://community.tulip.co/u/JOHN.BAKER)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/i-am-wanting-to-pull-a-specific-text-from-an-array-that-was-created-from-an-connector/14328 "2025-04-11T14:34:40Z")
I am wanting to pull VZL2172-0001\_X from this array. Eventually for all the components for this build. I would like to be like pull MAT\_SEQ 1 which would give me VZL2127-0001\_X. Then continue for 2,3,4,5,6. Any sugge… --- ## [Sort query results with 'is in' according to input array](https://community.tulip.co/t/sort-query-results-with-is-in-according-to-input-array/2771)
**Author:** [@cwm](https://community.tulip.co/u/cwm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/sort-query-results-with-is-in-according-to-input-array/2771 "2025-03-24T21:10:43Z")
I am using a Query with an “is in” filter to get a list of records from a table. I was expecting records to be returned according to the order of the array used from the app, but it looks instead to be sorted by the reco… --- ## [Create 2D Array from Two 1D Arrays?](https://community.tulip.co/t/create-2d-array-from-two-1d-arrays/9562)
**Author:** [@jmlowden](https://community.tulip.co/u/jmlowden)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/create-2d-array-from-two-1d-arrays/9562 "2025-01-17T15:25:31Z")
Is it possible to create a 2D array (similar format to connector “object” output) using Expressions? --- ## [Direct data type support for arrays in tables](https://community.tulip.co/t/direct-data-type-support-for-arrays-in-tables/12051)
**Author:** [@Richard-SNN](https://community.tulip.co/u/Richard-SNN)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/direct-data-type-support-for-arrays-in-tables/12051 "2024-07-30T12:53:15Z")
Introduction I found similar discussions but none were exactly what I wanted so hopefully this isn’t a duplicate request. I could really use the ability to store arrays in Tulip tables. Specifically I want to be able to… --- ## [App Reference Tracking Part 1 - Simple Object Arrays](https://community.tulip.co/t/app-reference-tracking-part-1-simple-object-arrays/11645)
**Author:** [@Richard-SNN](https://community.tulip.co/u/Richard-SNN)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/app-reference-tracking-part-1-simple-object-arrays/11645 "2024-07-10T18:29:08Z")
I’ll first describe our actual use case but I created a “demo” application that’s more universal. We have a need to track gauges used to perform inspection on our parts. The idea being that the operator will scan the ga… --- ## [Programmatically Connect to Serial Devices with Player Triggers](https://community.tulip.co/t/programmatically-connect-to-serial-devices-with-player-triggers/8133)
**Author:** [@k.ober](https://community.tulip.co/u/k.ober)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/programmatically-connect-to-serial-devices-with-player-triggers/8133 "2023-12-29T14:08:40Z")
I like to use the Player (Serial Only) driver a lot. It’s my preferred way of connecting to devices like Zebra printers, as all your message configuration is done in the App Editor - no need to switch between App, App Ed… --- ## [Custom Delimiters To Avoid Incorrect Free Text Split Location](https://community.tulip.co/t/custom-delimiters-to-avoid-incorrect-free-text-split-location/9420)
**Author:** [@jmlowden](https://community.tulip.co/u/jmlowden)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 1:57am UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/custom-delimiters-to-avoid-incorrect-free-text-split-location/9420 "2023-10-04T01:57:54Z")
I’m working on something that would allow users to view a record history within table data, both to allow for querying historical values and to have a sense of “audit trail” for a specific column value without having to … --- ## [Table (query) column into array](https://community.tulip.co/t/table-query-column-into-array/2345)
**Author:** [@ermingut](https://community.tulip.co/u/ermingut)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/table-query-column-into-array/2345 "2021-04-07T12:57:14Z")
Hi. I have two tables. One is table of Products in which ID column contains SKUs (unique). Another table ProductsLines contains production line codes and SKUs and represent on which production line SKU can be produced.…