Re: Returning an array in a function

At 18:23 19.11.2002, Van Andel, Robert spoke out and said: --------------------[snip]-------------------- >How would I return an array of data with a function? --------------------[snip]-------------------- // returns a copy of the array function return_an_array() { $a = array('oranges','apples','bananas'); return $a; } // returns a reference to the array function &return_an_arrayref() { $a = array('oranges','apples','bananas'); return $a; } // get the copied array $ar = return_an_array(); // get the referenced array $ar =& get_an_arrayref(); // get a copy even if a reference is returned $ar = get_an_arrayref(); -- >O Ernest E. Vogelsinger (\) ICQ #13394035 ^ http://www.vogelsinger.at/