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Created December 3, 2012 16:38
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Parse JS object path that uses dot and bracket notation
parse = (obj, path) ->
path = path.split(/[\[\]\.]+/)
path.pop() if path[path.length - 1] is ""
while path.length and (obj = obj[path.shift()])
;
obj
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acatl commented Dec 3, 2012

supports paths like:
model.object.array[2].element.inner[5][2].complex

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any example?

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