Re: split each element of an array

On 22 Aug, Matthew Luchak wrote: > > hey all, > > I would like to split each element of an array by a maximum number of > characters. > this is what i've got in perl: > > for (@stuff) { push @newstuff, /(.{1,750})/sg } > > which keeps the array in sequence and pushes a new element if the element > string is longer than 750 characters. > > I thought it would be easy to do in PHP but it isn't (for me) ;( > Could someone point me in the right direction - (array_walk, array_push, am > I even getting warm?) > > > Matthew Luchak > Senior Developer > Special Projects > Mamma.com > http://www.62662.com > http://www.Mamma.com > tel: 514-908-4336 > matthew@mamma.com Erm; not sure exactly how Perl does it in respect of where it sticks the new elements, but, and assuming a numerically indexed array, here's some pcode.... for each element of $stuff do if len(element) < $magicnum newarray[] = element else use substr to break element into magicnum sized chunks assign chunks to newarray endif done Which leaves a bit to the imagination but hopefully gives you some direction. You're right, it's not as compact as the Perl. Cheers -- David Robley | WEBMASTER & Mail List Admin RESEARCH CENTRE FOR INJURY STUDIES | http://www.nisu.flinders.edu.au/ AusEinet | http://auseinet.flinders.edu.au/ Flinders University, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA