Text Dictionary Convert

Documentation

• Class name: Text Dictionary Convert
• Category: WAS Suite/Text
• Output node: False

This node is designed to convert a string representation of a dictionary into an actual dictionary object. It is particularly useful in scenarios where dictionary data is received in text format and needs to be programmatically manipulated or accessed.

Input types

Required

• dictionary_text
  • The string representation of a dictionary that needs to be converted into a dictionary object. This parameter is crucial for the node's operation as it directly influences the conversion process.
  • Comfy dtype: STRING
  • Python dtype: str

Output types

• dict
  • Comfy dtype: DICT
  • The converted dictionary object, allowing for programmatic access and manipulation of the data initially provided in string format.
  • Python dtype: dict

Usage tips

• Infra type: CPU
• Common nodes: unknown

Source code

class WAS_Dictionary_Convert:
    def __init__(self):
        pass

    @classmethod
    def INPUT_TYPES(cls):
        return {
            "required": {
                "dictionary_text": (TEXT_TYPE, {"forceInput": (True if TEXT_TYPE == 'STRING' else False)})
            },
        }
    RETURN_TYPES = ("DICT",)
    FUNCTION = "dictionary_convert"

    CATEGORY = "WAS Suite/Text"

    def dictionary_convert(self, dictionary_text):
        # using ast.literal_eval here because the string is not guaranteed to be json (using double quotes)
        # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/988228/convert-a-string-representation-of-a-dictionary-to-a-dictionary
        return (ast.literal_eval(dictionary_text), )