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Create new array by matching values passed in url using JavaScript

I am building a web application that is primarily using Tableau elements (filters, visualizations, etc.) and the problem I have run into is in passing a large amount (dynamic) of filtered parameters across web pages. I've been trying to work with the JavaScript below, but not having any luck.
function getFilterd()
{
var worksheets = vizFilter.getWorkbook().getActiveSheet().getWorksheets();
var prjArray = window.location.search.substring(1).split(',');
var newArray = [];
//Run through field/filter names
var displayFilters = function (filters) {
for (var i = 0; i < filters.length; i++) {
filterName = filters[i].getFieldName();
//If field/filter name == PRJECT then store selected values in an array
if (filterName == 'PRJECT') {
filterList = []
for (var z = 0; z < filters[i].getAppliedValues().length; z++) {
filterList[z] = filters[i].getAppliedValues()[z].value;
}
//Compare filterList values to prjArray and push to newArray if a match
for (var t = 0; t < filterList.length; t++) {
if (filterList[t].getAppliedValues()[t].value.substring(4) == prjArray) {
newArray.push(filterList[t]);
}
}
}
}
}
}
//Runs through each worksheet in active workbook (optional)
for (var worksheetIndex = 0; worksheetIndex < worksheets.length; worksheetIndex++){
worksheets[worksheetIndex].getFiltersAsync().then(displayFilters);
}
}

So I was finally able to figure this out. The logic below was incorrect as mentioned by Justin in his answer:
//Compare filterList values to prjArray and push to newArray if a match
for (var t = 0; t < filterList.length; t++) {
if (filterList[t].getAppliedValues()[t].value.substring(4) == prjArray) {
newArray.push(filterList[t]);
}
}
In addition, were some syntax errors in the if statement. The following is the revised statement that did return the desired array:
//Compare filterList values to prjArray and push to newArray if a match
newArray = []
for (var t = 0; t < filterList.length; t++){
if (prjArray.indexOf(filterList[t].substring(4)) != -1) {
newArray.push(filterList[t]);
};
}

When you do a split() on window.location.search.substring(1), you return an array. Here, you are comparing a substring against an array, and that is always going to return false.
if (filterList[t].getAppliedValues()[t].value.substring(4) == prjArray) {
newArray.push(filterList[t]);
}
Additionally, you are only putting values into filterList and trying to access them with getAppliedValues is not going to work.
You need to test if the substring is within the array. You can do this using includes() to determine if the array includes the value provided.
if (prjArray.includes(filterList[t].substring(4))) {
newArray.push(filterList[t]);
}
The includes() method is not completely supported by all browsers. If you need backward compatibility,you can do this using indexOf and test is it returns other than -1
if (prjArray.indexOf(filterList[t].substring(4)) !== -1) {
newArray.push(filterList[t]);
}

JS check if the value of object exists

So, I have following js setup:
var NAMES = [];
function INFO(id,first,middle,last){
var newMap = {};
newMap[id] = [first, middle, last];
return newMap ;
}
Then,
for (var j = 0; j < NUMBER.length; j++) { //let say it there are three values
var my_name = all_names[j]; // has "185, 185, 185"
if (NAMES[my_name] !== 185){ //Needs to check here
NAMES.push(INFO(my_name,"sean","sdfsd","sdfsfd"));
}else{
}
}
alert(JSON.stringify(NAMES , null, 4));
Here is a screenshot of the alert:
I hardcoded the number "185" for this example. I need to check if the id of 185 exists, then skip to else. I am not sure how to check it. I tried typeof, undefinedetc. but no luck.
(In other words, I should only have one "185").
Any help? Thanks!

If I understood correctly what you are trying to achieve, you have to iterate over NAMES and check every element. For example, you could do it using [].some javascript function:
if (!NAMES.some(function(v){return v[my_name]})) {
...
} else {
}

If you want to remove duplication you can just use NAMES as an object instead of array like this
var all_names = [185, 185, 181],
NAMES = {};
for (var j = 0; j < all_names.length; j++) { //let say it there are three values
var my_name = all_names[j]; // has "185, 185, 185"
NAMES[my_name] = ["sean","sdfsd","sdfsfd"];
}
alert(JSON.stringify(NAMES, null, 4));

First of all I would recommend making a JS Fiddle or CodePen out of this so people can see the code running.
I believe that the issue is that NAMES[my_name] is not doing what you think it is. NAMES is an Array so when you say NAMES[my_name] you are really asking for the ITEM in the array so you are getting the entire object that you create in the INFO function. What you really want is to see if the object has an attribute that matches the value (e.g. "185" from the my_names array).
This is not the prettiest code but it will show you how to do what you really want to do:
var NAMES = [];
function INFO(id,first,middle,last){
var newMap = {};
newMap[id] = [first, middle, last];
return newMap ;
}
all_names = ["185", "186", "185"]
for (var j = 0; j < all_names.length; j++) {
var my_name = all_names[j];
if (NAMES.length == 0) {
NAMES.push(INFO(my_name,"sean","sdfsd","sdfsfd"));
} else {
var match = false;
for (var x = 0; x < NAMES.length; x++) {
console.log(NAMES[x][my_name] + ' : ' + my_name);
if(NAMES[x][my_name]) {
match = true;
}
}
if (!match) {
NAMES.push(INFO(my_name,"sean","sdfsd","sdfsfd"));
}
}
}
alert(JSON.stringify(NAMES , null, 4));
Note the if that looks at NAMES[x][my_name] - this is asking if the item at array index 'x' has an attribute of 'my_name' (e.g. "185"). I believe this is really what you are trying to do. As its after midnight I assure you that there is more concise and pretty JS to do this but this should show you the basic issue you have to address.

Try this code using hasOwnProperty method :
for (var j = 0; j < NUMBER.length; j++) { //let say it there are three values
var my_name = all_names[j]; // has "185, 185, 185"
if (!NAMES[my_name].hasOwnProperty("185")){ //Needs to check here
NAMES.push(INFO(my_name,"sean","sdfsd","sdfsfd"));
}else{
}
}

Compare 2 records on screen with javascript

Im looking for a way to compare 2 json records on screen. The way i want is that, i want to show these 2 records side by side and mark the matched or unmatched properties.
Is there a library that does it already, and if not, how can i do it ??
Edit
My goal is to identify the same/different properties & to show them to users with different styles, rather than comparing the objects as a whole.

Someone made a jQuery plugin for this - jQuery.PrettyTextDiff.
https://github.com/arnab/jQuery.PrettyTextDiff
$("input[type=button]").click(function () {
$("#wrapper tr").prettyTextDiff({
cleanup: $("#cleanup").is(":checked")
});
});
JSFiddle

Here is a quick JavaScript function to help you compare the to JSON strings.
First, it checks that they have same number of properties, then compares that they have the same properties (by name) and then it compares the values.
You may want to tweak the value comparison (to allow for undefined or null).
Hope it is a good starter for you.
<script type="text/javascript">
var so = {}; // stackoverflow, of course.
so.compare = function (left, right) {
// parse JSON to JavaScript objects
var leftObj = JSON.parse(left);
var rightObj = JSON.parse(right);
// add object properties to separate arrays.
var leftProps = [];
var rightProps = [];
for(var p in leftObj) { leftProps.push(p); }
for(var p in rightObj) { rightProps.push(p); }
// do they have the same number of properties
if (leftProps.length != rightProps.length) return false;
// is every right property found on the left
for (var r = 0; r < rightProps.length; r++) {
var prop = rightProps[r];
if (leftProps.indexOf(prop) < 0) {
return false;
}
}
// is every left property found on the right
for (var r = 0; r < leftProps.length; r++) {
var prop = leftProps[r];
if (rightProps.indexOf(prop) < 0) {
return false;
}
}
// do the values match?
for (var q = 0; q < leftProps.length; q++) {
var propname = leftProps[q];
var leftVal = leftObj[propname];
var rightVal = rightObj[propname];
if (leftVal != rightVal) {
return false;
}
}
return true;
}
</script>

Javascript - loop through number of times based on qty variable

I have the following javascript object
[Object { url="http://domain.com/abc", qty="1" }, Object { url="http://myurl.com/cde", qty="2" }]
I want to be able to loop through the object and output the URL using console.log() based on the qty variable.
So in this instance domain.com/abc would display once & the myurl.com/cde would display twice as the qty is set to 2.
I have something like the following but needs some work..
cart.forEach(function(value) {
var qty = value.qty;
var url = value.url;
var i = 0;
while ( i < qty ) {
// logic needed here (i believe)
i++;
}
}

That's how one can implement String.repeat in JS:
var repeatedString = Array(repeatsCount + 1).join(stringToRepeat);
... so in your case it'll be just ...
console.log(Array(+value.qty + 1).join(value.url));
Unary plus is a shortcut for Number(value.qty): it looks like you got a string there.
But it looks you actually need to collect all the urls instead. That's one possible way to do that:
var arrayOfUrls = [];
cart.forEach(function(value) {
for (var i = value.qty; i--) {
arrayOfUrls.push(value.url);
}
});
Alternative (.reduce-based):
var arrayOfUrls = cart.reduce(function(arr, value) {
for (var i = value.qty; i--) {
arr.push(value.url);
}
return arr;
}, []);

Finding an object and returning it based on search criteria

I have been searching online all day and I cant seem to find my answer. (and I know that there must be a way to do this in javascript).
Basically, I want to be able to search through an array of objects and return the object that has the information I need.
Example:
Each time someone connects to a server:
var new_client = new client_connection_info(client_connect.id, client_connect.remoteAddress, 1);
function client_connection_info ( socket_id, ip_address, client_status) {
this.socket_id=socket_id;
this.ip_address=ip_address;
this.client_status=client_status; // 0 = offline 1 = online
};
Now, I want to be able to search for "client_connection.id" or "ip_address", and bring up that object and be able to use it. Example:
var results = SomeFunction(ip_address, object_to_search);
print_to_screen(results.socket_id);
I am new to javascript, and this would help me dearly!

Sounds like you simply want a selector method, assuming I understood your problem correctly:
function where(array, predicate)
{
var matches = [];
for(var j = 0; j < array.length; j++)
if(predicate(j))
matches.push(j);
return matches;
}
Then you could simply call it like so:
var sample = [];
for(var j = 0; j < 10; j++)
sample.push(j);
var evenNumbers = where(sample, function(elem)
{
return elem % 2 == 0;
});
If you wanted to find a specific item:
var specificguy = 6;
var sixNumber = where(sample, function(elem)
{
return elem == specificguy;
});

What have you tried? Have you looked into converting the data from JSON and looking it up as you would in a dictionary? (in case you don't know, that would look like object['ip_address'])
jQuery has a function for this jQuery.parseJSON(object).

You're going to need to loop through your array, and stop when you find the object you want.
var arr = [new_client, new_client2, new_client3]; // array of objects
var found; // variable to store the found object
var search = '127.0.0.1'; // what we are looking for
for(var i = 0, len = arr.length; i < len; i++){ // loop through array
var x = arr[i]; // get current object
if(x.ip_address === search){ // does this object contain what we want?
found = x; // store the object
break; // stop looping, we've found it
}
}