How to dynamic cast from any type

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I have a FlattenArray function that returns any so that I can flatten any multidimensional arrays.

FlattenArray(Grid : [][]any) : []any =
    var Result : []any = array{}
    
    # Iterate through each row
    for (Row : Grid):
        # Add all elements from this row to the result
        for (Value : Row):
            set Result = Result + array{Value}
            
    return Result

However, when I then try to cast these any to creative_prop type, I get “the Dynamic cast any to creative_prop: argument type any must be a class.” Searching the documentation I found nothing on how to cast from any type, is this possible? Or can I modify my Flatten array function to specify what type to return?

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Don’t think you can cast back to something from any, but you should be able to do this instead

FlattenArray(Array : [][]t where t : type): []t=
    var Result : []t = array{}
    
    # Iterate through each row
    for (Row : Array):
        # Add all elements from this row to the result
        for (Value : Row):
            set Result = Result + array{Value}
            
    return Result
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Amazing thank you!

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