Re: [PHP] Convert a string to an array w/o spliting or exploding
On Wed, 2002-02-13 at 09:06, Erik Price wrote:
>
> On Wednesday, February 13, 2002, at 10:19 AM, brendan conroy wrote:
>
> > Hi, thanks for reading this novice question, I'd be grateful if someone
> > could email me and tell me if its possible to convert a string to an
> > array whithout using the split[] or explode[] function, as these aren't
> > appropriate for the task. I cant find any ino on php.net,
>
> Technically, a string is an array. Use braces rather than brackets when
> doing this:
No, a string in PHP is one of the scalar types; array is complex. In C
a string is an array, though. ;) For historical reasons it is still
possible to use brackets to access string offsets, but this is
deprecated:
http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.types.string.php#language.types.string.substr
For instance, try using a string in one of the array functions, or
vice versa.
A bit more about the difference is presented in 'Type Casting':
http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.types.type-juggling.php#language.types.typecasting
Torben
> $string = "erikprice";
> print $string{0}; // prints "e"
> print $string{1}; // prints "r"
> print $string{2}; // prints "i"
> print $string{3}; // prints "k"
> print $string{4}; // prints "p"
> print $string{5}; // prints "r"
> print $string{6}; // prints "i"
>
> I hope you get the picture. NB I haven't tested this code, but the
> theory is right. Check the online documentation, I think under
> variables -- this is kind of hidden.
>
> If you don't mean a character-based array, you'll have to be more
> specific about what you're asking -- provide an example.
>
> Also, are you sure you mean to use brackets when you say 'split[]' and
> 'explode[]' ? It's supposed to be parentheses. 'split()', 'explode()'.
>
>
> Erik
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Re: [PHP] Convert a string to an array w/o spliting or exploding
On Wed, 2002-02-13 at 07:19, brendan conroy wrote: > Hi, thanks for reading this novice question, I'd be grateful if someone > could email me and tell me if its possible to convert a string to an array > whithout using the split[] or explode[] function, as these aren't > appropriate for the task. I cant find any ino on php.net, > > Thanks, > > Bren Convert a string to an array based on what criteria? Every character becomes an element, or every word becomes an element, or every line, or what? :) Torben -- Torben Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.thebuttlesschaps.com http://www.hybrid17.com http://www.inflatableeye.com +1.604.709.0506 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Convert a string to an array w/o spliting or exploding
On Wednesday, February 13, 2002, at 10:19 AM, brendan conroy wrote:
> Hi, thanks for reading this novice question, I'd be grateful if someone
> could email me and tell me if its possible to convert a string to an
> array whithout using the split[] or explode[] function, as these aren't
> appropriate for the task. I cant find any ino on php.net,
Technically, a string is an array. Use braces rather than brackets when
doing this:
$string = "erikprice";
print $string{0}; // prints "e"
print $string{1}; // prints "r"
print $string{2}; // prints "i"
print $string{3}; // prints "k"
print $string{4}; // prints "p"
print $string{5}; // prints "r"
print $string{6}; // prints "i"
I hope you get the picture. NB I haven't tested this code, but the
theory is right. Check the online documentation, I think under
variables -- this is kind of hidden.
If you don't mean a character-based array, you'll have to be more
specific about what you're asking -- provide an example.
Also, are you sure you mean to use brackets when you say 'split[]' and
'explode[]' ? It's supposed to be parentheses. 'split()', 'explode()'.
Erik
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RE: [PHP] Convert a string to an array w/o spliting or exploding
> Hi, thanks for reading this novice question, I'd be > grateful if someone could email me and tell me if > its possible to convert a string to an array whithout > using the split[] or explode[] function, as these aren't > appropriate for the task. What are you trying to achieve? Why isn't split() capable of doing what you need? More info! Cheers Jon -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
