RE: [PHP] Re: array carrying from one php page to another

On 08 December 2005 16:47, Sandy Keathley wrote: > > I have an array $journal that I want to carry from a page (where it > > was created) to another page (a popup that shows the variables > > contents). Is this automatically available? or do I have to do > > something special to php?? > > One way: > $serArray = serialize($array); > > <input type=hidden name=serArray value="<?php echo $serArray ?>"> > > At other end: > > $array = unserialize($_POST['serArray']); > > ====================================== > > OR > > session_start(); > . > . > . > $_SESSION['array'] = serialize($array); Why on earth would you want to serialize an array you're adding to the session? That's just a terrible waste of good machine cycles. > Zend Certified Engineer Really?? I think I just lost all faith in that "qualification". Cheers! Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Ford, Electronic Information Services Adviser, Learning Support Services, Learning & Information Services, JG125, James Graham Building, Leeds Metropolitan University, Headingley Campus, LEEDS, LS6 3QS, United Kingdom Email: m.ford@leedsmet.ac.uk Tel: +44 113 283 2600 extn 4730 Fax: +44 113 283 3211 To view the terms under which this email is distributed, please go to http://disclaimer.leedsmet.ac.uk/email.htm