Return Tree Objects Path Library

The Return Tree Objects Path Library is a utility that allows you to recursively find paths in a list of objects based on a specified target key and value. It provides a simple and flexible way to traverse and search through complex object structures, enabling you to retrieve paths from the root to the target.

Installation

You can install the Return Tree Objects Path Library via npm. Make sure you have Node.js and npm installed. Then, run the following command:

npm install return-tree-objects-path

import { returnTreeObjectsPath } from 'return-tree-objects-path';

// Sample usage
const objects = [
  {
    id: 1,
    name: 'Parent',
    children: [
      {
        id: 2,
        name: 'Child 1',
        children: [],
      },
      {
        id: 3,
        name: 'Child 2',
        children: [
          {
            id: 4,
            name: 'Grandchild 1',
            children: [],
          },
        ],
      },
    ],
  },
];

const paths = returnTreeObjectsPath(objects, 'id', 4, 'children');
console.log(paths);

[
  { "id": 1, "name": "Parent" },
  { "id": 3, "name": "Child 2" },
  { "id": 4, "name": "Grandchild 1" }
]

API

returnTreeObjectsPath(objects, targetKey, targetValue, childrenProperty)

Recursively finds paths in a list of objects based on a specified target key and value.

• objects: An array of objects to search through.
• targetKey: The key to search for in the objects.
• targetValue: The value to find in the objects based on the target key.
• childrenProperty: The property name representing the children of each object.

Returns an array of objects representing the path from the root to the target.

Sample Usage

The Return Tree Objects Path Library can be useful for building breadcrumbs in a tree structure. Here's an example of how you can use the library to generate breadcrumbs from a hierarchical list of objects:

import { returnTreeObjectsPath } from 'return-tree-objects-path';

// Sample data representing a tree structure
const categories = [
  {
    id: 1,
    name: 'Home',
    children: [
      {
        id: 2,
        name: 'Products',
        children: [
          {
            id: 3,
            name: 'Laptops',
            children: [
              {
                id: 4,
                name: 'Gaming Laptops',
                children: [],
              },
              {
                id: 5,
                name: 'Business Laptops',
                children: [],
              },
            ],
          },
          {
            id: 6,
            name: 'Smartphones',
            children: [],
          },
        ],
      },
      {
        id: 7,
        name: 'About Us',
        children: [],
      },
    ],
  },
];

Contributing

We welcome contributions! If you find a bug or have a suggestion, please open an issue or create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.