Search an array for duplicates?

[BlazerV60]

Hello everyone ,

Let's say I have an array that contains these numbers: 2,5,7,2,25,6,31,1,24,5,7,8,7,99

How would I make my program be able to tell me something like "There are three 7's".

Is it possible to make an array detect duplicates and notify you?

Thanks,

Brian

[somdcomputerguy]

The _ArrayFindAll() UDF can be used to do this for you.

edit:

Here's an example:

#include <Array.au3>

Local $aArray[14] = [2,5,7,2,25,6,31,1,24,5,7,8,7,99]
Local $aResult = _ArrayFindAll($aArray, 7)
ConsoleWrite("There are " & UBound($aResult) & " 7's"& @LF)

Edited June 16, 2014 by somdcomputerguy

[BlazerV60]

Perfect, thanks

[somdcomputerguy]

You bet. Good luck with your project.

[iamtheky]

#Include <Array.au3>

Local $aArray[14] = [2,5,7,2,25,6,31,1,24,5,7,8,7,99]

For $i = ubound($aArray) - 1 to 0 step -1
Local $aResult = _ArrayFindAll($aArray, $aArray[$i])
if ubound($aResult) > 1 Then
msgbox (0 , '' , "There are " & ubound($aResult) & ":  " & $aArray[$i])
for $x = UBound($aResult) - 1 to 0 step - 1
    _ArrayDelete($aArray , $aResult[$x])
Next
Endif
$i = $i - (UBound($aResult) - 1)
Next

Edited June 16, 2014 by boththose

[Gianni]

a little improvement
this searches any duplicate (no need to know prior what to search)
note: if there are more empty elements are considered duplicate

#include <Array.au3>

Local $aArray[14] = [2,5,7,2,25,6,31,1,24,5,7,8,7,99]
Local $aResult
Local $aArrayUnique = _ArrayUnique($aArray, 1, 0, 0, 0) ; keep only single elements
If UBound($aArrayUnique) = UBound($aArray) Then
    ConsoleWrite("There are not duplicates." & @CRLF)
Else
    For $i = 0 To UBound($aArrayUnique) - 1
        $aResult = _ArrayFindAll($aArray, $aArrayUnique[$i])
        If UBound($aResult) > 1 Then
            ConsoleWrite("There are " & UBound($aResult) & " '" & $aArrayUnique[$i] & "'" & @LF)
        EndIf
    Next
EndIf

edit:

I saw the post by boththose only after I posted this

Edited June 16, 2014 by Chimp

[jguinch]

Oups, sorry, it's not the good post...

@Chimp, your code does not work (seems to be an error with _ArrayUnique

 

Edited March 26, 2016 by jguinch
Posted you the bad topic, sorry

[Gianni]

7 minutes ago, jguinch said:

Oups, sorry, it's not the good post...

@Chimp, your code does not work (seems to be an error with _ArrayUnique

 

Yes, cause of the second parameter of _ArrayUnique() that now is 0 based, while in previous versions it was 1 based.

Updated working code:

#include <Array.au3>

Local $aArray[14] = [2,5,7,2,25,6,31,1,24,5,7,8,7,99]
Local $aResult
Local $aArrayUnique = _ArrayUnique($aArray, 0, 0, 0, 0) ; keep only single elements
_ArrayDisplay($aArrayUnique)
If UBound($aArrayUnique) = UBound($aArray) Then
    ConsoleWrite("There are not duplicates." & @CRLF)
Else
    For $i = 0 To UBound($aArrayUnique) - 1
        $aResult = _ArrayFindAll($aArray, $aArrayUnique[$i])
        If UBound($aResult) > 1 Then
            ConsoleWrite("There are " & UBound($aResult) & " '" & $aArrayUnique[$i] & "'" & @LF)
        EndIf
    Next
EndIf

 

[Dizzastaffy]

On 3/26/2016 at 8:39 PM, Chimp said:

Yes, cause of the second parameter of _ArrayUnique() that now is 0 based, while in previous versions it was 1 based.

Updated working code:

#include <Array.au3>

Local $aArray[14] = [2,5,7,2,25,6,31,1,24,5,7,8,7,99]
Local $aResult
Local $aArrayUnique = _ArrayUnique($aArray, 0, 0, 0, 0) ; keep only single elements
_ArrayDisplay($aArrayUnique)
If UBound($aArrayUnique) = UBound($aArray) Then
    ConsoleWrite("There are not duplicates." & @CRLF)
Else
    For $i = 0 To UBound($aArrayUnique) - 1
        $aResult = _ArrayFindAll($aArray, $aArrayUnique[$i])
        If UBound($aResult) > 1 Then
            ConsoleWrite("There are " & UBound($aResult) & " '" & $aArrayUnique[$i] & "'" & @LF)
        EndIf
    Next
EndIf

 

Hi sorry to open an older thread, it my first post and stuck. @Chimp I am using the above which is close to working for me.

 

What I have is an array with one column that has usernames and the other column passwords. What I want this script to do is list usernames who share the same password, so to count the column2 and display it. I can get the above working if it is on column1 it displays and counts usernames that are duplicates fine. If I change it to do this on column 2 it detects there is duplicates, but I cant get it to count or display them. I am sure if is something simple,but I just cant get this working and would really appreciate some help.

Here is an example of my data that is split into 2 columns in an array

 

user1: 76560BB696114467
user2: 76560BB696114467
user3: 76560BB696114467
user4: 76560BB696114467
user5: 76560BB696114467
user6: 765454545454545
user7: 7666565656565656
user8: 76560BB6uyuyu567
user1: 76560BB696114467

The array where this data sits is called avIPS.

Local $aResult
Local $aArrayUnique = _ArrayUnique($avIPs, 0, 0, 0, 0) ; keep only single elements
;_ArrayDisplay($aArrayUnique)

If UBound($aArrayUnique) = UBound($avIPs) Then
    ConsoleWrite("There are not duplicates." & @CRLF)

Else
    ConsoleWrite("There are duplicates." & @CRLF)
    For $i = 0 To UBound($aArrayUnique) - 1
       $aResult = _ArrayFindAll($avIPs, $aArrayUnique[$i])
        If UBound($aResult) > 1 Then
            ConsoleWrite("There are " & UBound($aResult) & " '" & $aArrayUnique[$i] & "'" & @LF)
        EndIf
    Next
EndIf

So running the above on my array on matches column1 fine and says there are 2 user1 which is correct

There are duplicates.
There are 2 'user1'

If I alter the above to try and work on the password column (changing 0,0,0,0 to 1,0,0,0 ) then it detects there are duplicates but doesnt count or display them, so is something I need to edit around the Ubound I think?

 

Local $aResult
Local $aArrayUnique = _ArrayUnique($avIPs, 1, 0, 0, 0) ; keep only single elements
;_ArrayDisplay($aArrayUnique)

If UBound($aArrayUnique) = UBound($avIPs) Then
    ConsoleWrite("There are not duplicates." & @CRLF)

Else
    ConsoleWrite("There are duplicates." & @CRLF)
    For $i = 0 To UBound($aArrayUnique) - 1
       $aResult = _ArrayFindAll($avIPs, $aArrayUnique[$i])
        ;If UBound($aResult) > 1 Then
            ConsoleWrite("There are " & UBound($aResult) & " '" & $aArrayUnique[$i] & "'" & @LF)
       ; EndIf
    Next
EndIf

This is then my output, so it knows there are duplicates, but wont count them.

 

There are duplicates.
There are 1 ''
There are 0 ' 76560BB696114467'
There are 0 ' 765454545454545'
There are 0 ' 7666565656565656'
There are 0 ' 76560BB6uyuyu567'

Worst case I would like it to say there are 5x users with password 76560BB696114467 or even better the following usernames have the same password of 76560BB696114467.

This are not real passwords, just an example.

 

Any pointers I would be really grateful. thanks

 

[iamtheky]

#include <Array.au3>
local $aFinal[0]

Local $avArray[9][2] = [ _
        ["user1", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user2", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user3", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user4", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user5", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user6", "765454545454545"], _
        ["user7", "7666565656565656"], _
        ["user8", "76560BB6uyuyu567"], _
        ["user1", "76560BB696114467"]]


 $aUniquePW = _ArrayUnique($avArray , 1)

For $i = 1 to ubound($aUniquePW) - 1

   $aMatch = _ArrayFindAll($avArray , $aUniquePW[$i] , 0 , 0 , 0 , 0 , 1)

      for $k = 0 to ubound($aMatch) - 1
         $aMatch[$k] = $avArray[$aMatch[$k]][0]
      next

      $aUniqueUser = _ArrayUnique($aMatch)
      $aUniqueUser[0] = $aUniquePW[$i]
      _ArrayAdd($aUniqueUser , "")
      _ArrayConcatenate($aFinal , $aUniqueUser)

Next

_ArrayDisplay($aFinal)

 

[Dizzastaffy]

16 minutes ago, iamtheky said:

#include <Array.au3>
local $aFinal[0]

Local $avArray[9][2] = [ _
        ["user1", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user2", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user3", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user4", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user5", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user6", "765454545454545"], _
        ["user7", "7666565656565656"], _
        ["user8", "76560BB6uyuyu567"], _
        ["user1", "76560BB696114467"]]


 $aUniquePW = _ArrayUnique($avArray , 1)

For $i = 1 to ubound($aUniquePW) - 1

   $aMatch = _ArrayFindAll($avArray , $aUniquePW[$i] , 0 , 0 , 0 , 0 , 1)

      for $k = 0 to ubound($aMatch) - 1
         $aMatch[$k] = $avArray[$aMatch[$k]][0]
      next

      $aUniqueUser = _ArrayUnique($aMatch)
      $aUniqueUser[0] = $aUniquePW[$i]
      _ArrayAdd($aUniqueUser , "")
      _ArrayConcatenate($aFinal , $aUniqueUser)

Next

_ArrayDisplay($aFinal)

 

Perfect thanks very much, works just as I wanted.

[Dizzastaffy]

Sorry to be a pain @iamtheky what would the easiest way using your example to only show usernames/passwords where greater than 1? i.e only display the items in the array if more than 1 user shares the same password. Basically I am only interested in if users have the same password as others.

 

many thanks

Edited July 15, 2016 by Dizzastaffy

[iamtheky]

check $aUniqueUser[0] > 1

Do that right after its created, and If true then proceed on to change the value in element 0 to the password, add the blank row, and concatenate with final, else continueloop.

[Dizzastaffy]

18 minutes ago, iamtheky said:

check $aUniqueUser[0] > 1

Do that right after its created, and If true then proceed on to change the value in element 0 to the password, add the blank row, and concatenate with final, else continueloop.

Thanks. So if I understand correct you mean add a if $aUniqueUser[0] > 1 then after this line

or do you mean after the end of the script and array afinal is created?

    $aUniqueUser = _ArrayUnique($aMatch)

[iamtheky]

yeah, you can put an _ArrayDisplay($aUniqueUser) line there as well to debug if there are issues or edge cases unaccounted for.

[Gianni]

You can also view users that share passwords groupped in a treeview...

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#include <Array.au3>
#include <TreeViewConstants.au3>
#include <GUITreeView.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

Local $aArray = [ _
        ["user1", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user2", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user3", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user4", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user5", "76560BB696114467"], _
        ["user6", "76560BB6uyuyu567"], _
        ["user7", "765454545454545"], _
        ["user8", "76560BB6uyuyu567"], _
        ["user9", "765454545454545"]]

Local $aResult, $aArrayUnique = _ArrayUnique($aArray, 1, 0, 1, 0) ; keep only single elements
If UBound($aArrayUnique) = UBound($aArray) Then
    MsgBox(0, "Info", "There are not duplicates.")
Else
    $hMain = GUICreate("unwary users", 280, 400, 10, 10)
    $hTree = GUICtrlCreateTreeView(5, 5, 270, 390, BitOR($TVS_HASBUTTONS, $TVS_HASLINES, $TVS_LINESATROOT, $TVS_DISABLEDRAGDROP, $TVS_SHOWSELALWAYS), $WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE)
    GUISetState()
    _GUICtrlTreeView_BeginUpdate($hTree)
    Local $hAncestor = _GUICtrlTreeView_Add($hTree, 0, "Shared pwds")
    For $i = 0 To UBound($aArrayUnique) - 1
        $aResult = _ArrayFindAll($aArray, $aArrayUnique[$i], 0, 0, 0, 0, 1) ; password
        If UBound($aResult) > 1 Then
            Local $hGroup = _GUICtrlTreeView_AddChild($hTree, $hAncestor, $aArray[$aResult[0]][1])
            For $i1 = 0 To UBound($aResult) - 1
                _GUICtrlTreeView_AddChild($hTree, $hGroup, $aArray[$aResult[$i1]][0]) ; Users
            Next
        EndIf
    Next
    _GUICtrlTreeView_EndUpdate($hTree)
    MsgBox(0, "Pause", "Click OK to end")
EndIf

 

Edited July 15, 2016 by Chimp
debugged listing

[iamtheky]

There it is new folk.  Give all the details, show effort, get multiple responses that solve the problem. That's how this biatch works.  

No one even harassed him for resjacking (which i just coined and should be used everywhere) a thread, because its related, and a complete question.

[Dizzastaffy]

Thanks all. There has been many times I wanted to post, but got there in the end by looking, trying, more trying and looking at other answers on the forum. I have gone from never using to writing something that is very useful. I didn't want to just post hi how do I do this without even trying, I tried but was above my knowledge in this case, I have several arrays working by reading files, splitting data, etc, but this one got me. thanks