Re: unable to use vars in foreach

ah yes!!!! thanks!!!! both worked... I had written a function to this... I knew there had to be a much easier way!!! > > On Sunday, November 14, 2004, at 08:36PM, Jonathan Villa <jvilla@e37.net> > wrote: > >>> >>> On Sunday, November 14, 2004, at 08:24PM, Jonathan Villa >>> <jvilla@e37.net> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>$modules = simplexml_load_file(MODULES); >>>> >>> >>> Are you certain that MODULES has been defined()? And what do you get >>> when >>> you print_r($modules)? >>> >>> -ryan >>> >> >>Yes MODULES is defined. It's defined in an include file. In my loop, >>when I echo the $mod->postName the values print just fine. My issue is >> in >>the conditional. > > AHA! > > Here's what I think's going on (sorry I don't have time to investigate it > myself).... > > $mod->postName is a simplexml object. Due to some php5 magic, when used > it a situation that calls for a string (like echo $xmlobj), it echos the > proper value. However, when using it as an array subscript does not appear > to qualify as this situation. To solve this try either: > > $post[(string)$xmlobj] > OR > $post[strval($xmlobj)] > > I hope this is clear and helpful. > > -ryan >