append-lists

Description

append-lists adaptor combines values from two lists into one.

The list output includes values from the first list, followed by values from the second list. Use the append-to-list adaptor or the prepend-to-list adaptor to add a single value to an existing list.

Final list can be connected to the sort-list adaptor to change the ordering of values in the list.

Inputs

first list Type: list Required: Yes The list to which the second will be appended.

second list Type: list Required: Yes The list that will be appended to the first list.

Outputs

list Type: list A list containing values from both lists.

Examples

Example 1: Default behaviour.

Inputs:

first list:

1. Jan

2. Feb

3. Mar

second list:

1. Apr

2. May

3. Jun

Outputs:

new list:

1. Jan

2. Feb

3. Mar

4. Apr

5. May

6. Jun

-> Combined values from two lists.

Use cases

• Appending lists will help users to consolidate information to identify available and/or missing values

• Appending lists may be necessary for consolidation or merging of historical records/ datasets.

• Appending lists allows for adjustment of included values without modifying the original dataset.