How to use 'iterateEnum' function in xcode 10.2.1/swift 4.2 to sort string value from array in specific order as specified in the enum list

Question

As a part of code migration from swift 3.0 xcode 9.4.1 to swift 4.2 xcode 10.2.1, I am facing a issue with array sortting method used in swift 3.0 which work fine in swift 3.x but on xcode 10.2.1/swift 4.2 its doesn't work, return nil value instead of sorted array list:

// Statuses currently come through in an array, which is not sorted in the correct order
// The order is specific, as specified in the enum list
// Create a pre-made list of section headers, only for statuses that have valid activities

Leave is a JSONEncodable modal class and Status is enum string declared within. Any help would be appreciate. Thanks in advance.

open class Leave: JSONEncodable {

    public enum Status: String { 
        case Drafts = "Drafts"
        case PushedBack = "Pushed Back"
        case PendingApproval = "Pending Approval"
        case UpcomingLeave = "Upcoming Leave"
        case History = "History"
        case Booked = "Booked"
        case Approved = "Approved"
        case Denied = "Denied"
        case ApprovedAndDeniedRequest = "Approved and Denied Request"
        case Error = "Error"
    }
}

var orderedSections: [Leave.Status] {
    var list: [Leave.Status] = []
    for status in iterateEnum(Leave.Status.self) {
        list.append(status)
    }
    return list
}


fileprivate func iterateEnum<T: Hashable>(_: T.Type) -> AnyIterator<T> {
    var i = 0
    return AnyIterator {
        let next = withUnsafePointer(to: &i) { $0.withMemoryRebound(to: T.self, capacity: 1) { $0.pointee } }
        let res: T? = next.hashValue == i ? next : nil
        i += 1
        return res
    }
}

Can you give the example? – Shubham Daramwar Nov 23 '19 at 09:16 — Shubham Daramwar, Nov 23 '19 at 09:16

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 23 '19 at 09:31

Try following :

var orderedSections: [Leave.Status] {
    var list: [Leave.Status] = []

    Leave.Status.allCases.forEach { (status) in
       list.append(status)
    }
//    for status in iterateEnum(Leave.Status.self) {
//        list.append(status)
//    }
    return list
}

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 23 '19 at 09:38

1

You don't need iterateEnum function just make your enum conform to CaseIterable protocol after String, to access .allCases.

Example:

public enum Listing: String, CaseIterable {
    case a = "a"
    case b = "b"
}

Listing.allCases.forEach({print($0)})

answered Nov 23 '19 at 09:38

Gábor Hertelendy

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How to use 'iterateEnum' function in xcode 10.2.1/swift 4.2 to sort string value from array in specific order as specified in the enum list

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