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TypeScript

TypeScript is a strongly typed programming language and the AnyWayData TypeScript option is useful when you need typed, copy/paste-ready data for tests, fixtures, demos, and prototypes.

What is TypeScript Data Output?​

TypeScript can represent table-like data using arrays of anonymous objects or arrays of class instances.

For example, a typed array of anonymous objects:

const data: Array<Record<string, unknown>> = [
    {"user": "Jesse.Bradtke97", "name": "Corine"},
    {"user": "Cielo.Little", "name": "Zander"}
];

In the example above:

  • each row is represented as an object literal using key/value pairs
  • object keys come from the column headers
  • row objects are collected in a typed TypeScript array

AnyWayData can also generate class-instance output where each row is represented as an instance of a named TypeScript class.

How is TypeScript Output different from JSON and Javascript?​

JSON is a language-independent data format and JavaScript object arrays are JavaScript syntax.

TypeScript output uses TypeScript syntax and typing concepts:

  • rows can be emitted as anonymous object literals or named class instances
  • output can be generated as Array<T> or T[]
  • values can be emitted as quoted strings or numeric literals
  • output can be assigned to a named, typed variable

Unlike JSON, TypeScript output is designed to be used directly in TypeScript code.

AnyWayData Support for TypeScript​

AnyWayData currently supports exporting data to TypeScript format.

You can configure output options such as:

  • collection type (Array<T> or T[])
  • variable assignment and naming
  • number conversion (quoted vs unquoted)
  • anonymous-object vs class-instance output
  • pretty print indentation and custom delimiter

TypeScript output can be generated from the same grid data used for the other supported export formats.