Unable to push values in Array

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I have the following JS code. I am unable to push the Metric variable to MetricArray. What is the issue? Updated to add a loop and a statement that clears the array.

PS: This isn't the complete code and I can't put the exact code here. I fetch different values of Metric and push them to ArrayOfMetric.MetricArray. Then I reset ArrayOfMetric.MetricArray and fetch another set of Metric values and so on. So I need a way to reset ArrayOfMetric. Please also explain why the initial values are getting wiped out when I am printing it while the array had a snapshot of those values.

Is there a way to reset the array without loosing initial values?

for(var i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
    var Metric = {
        "Code": "",
        "Name": "",
        "Value": ""
    };

    var ArrayOfMetric = {
        "MetricArray": []
    };

    Metric.Code = "ABC";
    Metric.Name = "AB Corporation";
    Metric.Value = 1245.67;

    ArrayOfMetric.MetricArray.push(Metric);

    console.log(Metric);        // Prints correct values                 
    console.log(ArrayOfMetric); // Shows MetricArray empty

    ArrayOfMetric.MetricArray = [];   
}

@JaromandaX is there a way to reset the array without loosing earlier values or create a new instance of ArrayOfMetric? I don't know JS that well. — Forkmohit, Nov 07 '15 at 09:36
Possible duplicate of [console.log object at current state](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7389069/console-log-object-at-current-state) — Siguza, Nov 07 '15 at 09:36
You seem surprised that the array is empty - it's final state will always be empty — Jaromanda X, Nov 07 '15 at 09:36
@Forkmohit No, that's the point. See the link to "possible duplicate". References can be nasty sometimes. — Siguza, Nov 07 '15 at 09:38
@Siguza I tried creating a temp variable. But that assignment also seems to be referential. I am not getting What to do in my case? — Forkmohit, Nov 07 '15 at 10:19
@Forkmohit Replace `ArrayOfMetric.MetricArray = [];` with `ArrayOfMetric = {MetricArray: []};`. — Siguza, Nov 07 '15 at 10:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 07 '15 at 08:35

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I looks like you have a syntax error where Console should be console

answered Nov 07 '15 at 08:35

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-Filype Thanks for pointing out. Please see updated question. – Forkmohit Nov 07 '15 at 09:05

Unable to push values in Array

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