Re: [PHP] Purpose of $$var ?????

2002-07-16 Thread Andrey Hristov
Variable variable. Read the docs. $v = 'foo'; $foo = 'bar'; echo $$v; Regards, Andrey P.S. Sometimes {} are used : ${$v} Scott Fletcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... The script was working great before PHP 4.2.x and not after that. So, I looked through the

Re: [PHP] Purpose of $$var ?????

2002-07-16 Thread Scott Fletcher
Interesting! Look like the 2nd $ is decomissioned and is reserve for something in the future or something. Just like the _ is when it come with $_POST as an example. That would explain why it doesn't work with PHP 4.2.x up. Andrey Hristov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message

RE: [PHP] Purpose of $$var ?????

2002-07-16 Thread joakim . andersson
The cause for your problem would be that register_globals defaults to off in PHP 4.2.x and greater. The solution? Start using the new superglobals ($_POST, $_GET, $_SESSION etc) or (not recomended) set register_globals = on in php.ini Read more here:

RE: [PHP] Purpose of $$var ?????

2002-07-16 Thread Dave [Hawk-Systems]
variable variable... right up there with array array basically what you are saying is resolve $var, then find out what that variable holds example; assume your $counter is currently at 5 $var = v.$counter._high_indiv; would mean that $var= v5_high_indiv assuming that v5_high_indiv is

Re: [PHP] Purpose of $$var ?????

2002-07-16 Thread Scott Fletcher
I tried that test script you mentioned and it doesn't work in PHP 4.2.1. I have a very good idea why is that, must have to do with the php.ini. Unfortunately, it doesn't work either. I'll tell you what, I'll just throw out that script and write a different script. This time, no double $.

Re: [PHP] Purpose of $$var ?????

2002-07-16 Thread Scott Fletcher
What docs at php.net? under variable, predefine variable or what? Andrey Hristov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message 002601c22cd0$b1995170$1601a8c0@nik">news:002601c22cd0$b1995170$1601a8c0@nik... Variable variable. Read the docs. $v = 'foo'; $foo = 'bar'; echo $$v; Regards, Andrey P.S.

Re: [PHP] Purpose of $$var ?????

2002-07-16 Thread Scott Fletcher
Alright! Found the problem! Faulty script written that come before this script where $$var come into play. At least, it wasn't me, it was the other programmer's error. :-) Scott Fletcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Interesting! Look like