Re: [PHP-DB] Storing an array on a table?

2005-09-02 Thread Fen Lu
Now you got tow ways. serialize or convernt to a string~ I think string is better~ maybe I'm getting old~ don't like new things like serialize...;-) On 9/1/05, Miguel Guirao [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi!! I want to store an array into a field on a MySQL table, Is it posible to save it?

[PHP-DB] Storing an array on a table?

2005-09-01 Thread Miguel Guirao
Hi!! I want to store an array into a field on a MySQL table, Is it posible to save it? Maybe into a string field? Best Regards, --- Miguel Guirao Aguilera Logistica R8 TELCEL Tel. (999) 960.7994 Este mensaje es exclusivamente para el uso de la persona o entidad a quien

RE: [PHP-DB] Storing an array on a table?

2005-09-01 Thread Bastien Koert
yes, check out the serialize and unserialize fuinctions in the manual (www.php.net/serialize) bastien From: Miguel Guirao [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: php-db@lists.php.net Subject: [PHP-DB] Storing an array on a table? Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 08:55:24 -0500 Hi!! I want to store an array

Re: [PHP-DB] Storing an array on a table?

2005-09-01 Thread tg-php
Sorry, didn't catch this thread from the beginning, but did anyone recommend trying the serialize() and unserialize() commands? They'll convert the array to a block of text that can be stored, retrieved and unserialized. My gut instinct is that if you're trying to store any array in a

Re: [PHP-DB] Storing an array on a table?

2005-09-01 Thread Jordan Miller
Yes, this has been mentioned in this thread. But with serialize/ unserialize, you can run into other problems that may be more confusing/difficult to troubleshoot. e.g.: http://www.php.net/serialize As you can see, the original array : $arr[20041001103319] = test after

RE: [PHP-DB] Storing an array on a table?

2005-09-01 Thread Miguel Guirao
PROTECTED] Cc: php-db@lists.php.net Subject: Re: [PHP-DB] Storing an array on a table? Yes, this has been mentioned in this thread. But with serialize/ unserialize, you can run into other problems that may be more confusing/difficult to troubleshoot. e.g.: http://www.php.net/serialize As you can

Re: [PHP-DB] Storing an array on a table?

2005-09-01 Thread tg-php
Ahh..thanks Jordan.. sorry I missed that one and thanks for the info. I assumed serialize was just magic and worked properly. hah. Now I know. I always thought it was sloppy to use anyway, but in a pinch, it's nice to know there's an option like that. Imploding does sound better though.