Re: PHP 4.0 Bug #9337 Updated: make in_array return key, if searched value was found

On Mon, 19 Feb 2001, Jason Greene wrote: > > We can change in_array() to return the the key if it's found, and false > > if it's not, but imagine all the scripts it would break.. > about 1/4th of mine : ) > > Well I think the basic problem is that people are using in_array against its intention. > It is a Boolean function, and that really shouldn't be changed. We could create another > function that is more designed for searching? perhaps array_find? I wouldn't mind spending > time on this if agreed upon. Could be done. The way I'd do it is have one php_in_array() C function that gets parameters passed through from in_array() and array_find() as well as a flag indicating whether to just return true/false or the actual key. -Andrei "The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts working the moment you are born, and never stops until you stand up to speak in public. " -- Sir George Jessel