#37230 [Opn->Bgs]: array index of type variant fail

ID: 37230 Updated by: mike@php.net Reported By: teveritt22 at te-server dot org -Status: Open +Status: Bogus Bug Type: Unknown/Other Function Operating System: Windows PHP Version: 5.1.2 New Comment: No bug. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2006-04-29 11:31:06] mike@php.net This is not really realted to the other mentioned bug AFAICS. It actually is expected behaviour, you should not use non-scalars as array index (objects, resources etc.). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2006-04-28 02:54:44] teveritt22 at te-server dot org Description: ------------ When using a variant (e.g. new VARIANT(3)) as an index for an array, it generates "Warning: Illegal offset type". I looked around and not sure if this is a bug or is expected behavior, but the only way to get around it is to convert the variant into an integer (e.g sprintf). In addition, print_r of the variant returns "variant Object #" as explained in PHP Bug #35956. Bug #35956 states that downloading the latest PHP solves the issue, however, the issue is still seen with the latest php version. Reproduce code: --------------- <?php $v = new VARIANT(3); print "The value is " . $v . "<br/>"; $arry = array("first","second","third","fourth","fifth"); echo $arry[$v] . "<br/>"; // This does not work echo print_r($v) . "<br/>"; // This does not work $v = 3; echo $arry[$v]. "<br/>"; // This works $v = new VARIANT(3); echo $arry[sprintf($v)]; // This works ?> Expected result: ---------------- The value is 3 fourth fourth fourth fourth Actual result: -------------- The value is 3 Warning: Illegal offset type in C:\Documents and Settings\teveritt\Desktop\online classes demos\sqlserver\moodle-latest-15\moodle\test.php on line 7 variant Object 1 fourth fourth ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=37230&edit=1