RE: [PHP] Calling a Variable in a weird Way
| From: | Jason Murray | Date: | Thu, 07 Mar 2002 05:54:05 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP] Calling a Variable in a weird Way | ||
| Groups: | php.general | ||
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> for ($i=1; $i < 12; $i++) {
> echo state_$i; // This would print out either Yes No or Maybe.
> }
What you actually want is:
for ($i=1; $i < 12; $i++)
{
$mystate = "state_".$i;
echo $$mystate; // This would print out either Yes No or Maybe.
}
$$X tells PPH to use the value contained in the variable named $X.
Jason