Compare two strings in javascript/jquery

Question

In the string below, I want to split the string separated by "|" (which i can do)and would then like to compare the first part and the boolean part of each such string with the same parts of another string.

var str = "Jacobs21]2]0]Ronan]false|Tom]2]0]Joseph]true|Jacobs21]2]0]NAME$$ALL]false|";

In the string above, Jacobs21]2]0]Ronan]false is one string and so on.
I am more interested in the Jacobs21 part of this string and the boolean value appearing at its end which is "false" here.
Now, I want to compare the first and the last part joined as a single string to form Jocobs21false and similarly, for the another string tomtrue and make a comparison and see if there are any similar matches?

split againg at ] and then Take the name from the arrays element at index 0 and the boolean of the element at index 3 — Igl3
– Igl3, Commented Dec 10, 2013 at 9:34
@Igle: thats what i have done in my answer below..!! and somebody down voted it..!! — Sajad Karuthedath
– Sajad Karuthedath, Commented Dec 10, 2013 at 9:37

Sajad Karuthedath · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-10 09:46:25Z

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var detailsArray = str.split("|");
var res = [];
for (var i = 0; i < detailsArray.length - 1; i++) {
    finalArray = detailsArray[i].toString().split("]");
    var name = finalArray[0];
    var booleanString = finalArray[4];
    res[i] = name.concat(booleanString);
}
for (var j = 0; j < res.length - 1; j++) {
    if (res[i] == res[i + 1]) {
        //do your stuff
    }
}

edited Dec 10, 2013 at 9:46

answered Dec 10, 2013 at 9:31

Sajad Karuthedath

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5 Comments

codefactor Over a year ago

I almost want to down vote just cause so badly aligned but would have felt like a jerk.

Qantas 94 Heavy Over a year ago

@codefactor: there's something called not voting if you don't like it but don't hate it ;)

Qantas 94 Heavy Over a year ago

Anyway, I don't think it's the best idea to hard code your index variables.

codefactor Over a year ago

Now my eyes do not hurt when I look at your answer.

Sajad Karuthedath Over a year ago

@codefactor : thanks..for suggesting the edits..!! you are definitely right..!! Readability is very important..!!

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