Re: Self generating variables/arrays

On Sun, November 26, 2006 12:19 am, jekillen wrote: > I am writing some code that will format results of a search for > display. > I need to split an array into several different arrays but I won't > know > before hand how many, so, I am looking for a way to dynamically > generate arrays for this purpose. > My present direction is to use the following code: > > for($i = 0; $i < $c; $i++) > { eval('$a_'.$i.' = array();'); } > > Where '$c' is the derived number of arrays need to hold the > pieces of the bigger array. My confusion, though, is; since > these are created in the scope of the for loop, I don't know > if I can use them elsewhere in the code. The Global statement > sends them outside the scope of the function this code is in, > or does it? And I'm not even sure I am on the right track. > Perhaps someone can say yay or nay on the spot, if not > I can go back and do some experimenting. PHP has only 2 places where "scope" changes: #1 global "script" scope #2 function [name] () { [scope change] } Obviously, class properties are also bound to the class... All of this is moot, however, as you are working WAY to hard to pre-define the arrays. PHP is quite happy to have you just do: $a[7][13] = 42; And it will define the arrays needed to make it work. Using 'eval' here is DEFINITELY the right answer to the wrong question. :-) -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some starving artist. http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So?