Re: arrays

> Can arrays be passed to functions just like a simple variable? Yes. > Can arrays be passed as values in hidden form fields just like a > simple variable? Yes, with a little work. > I've been playing around with these and getting inconsistent > results. I've been trying things like serialize and urlencode, > but still haven't worked out a straightforward 'rule' or policy. For example: $arr = array('color' => 'red', 'fruit' => 'apple'); $str_arr = urlencode(serialize($arr)); <input type="hidden" name="foo" value="<?php echo $str_arr ?>"> And in the action script, do: $arr = unserialize(stripslashes($_REQUEST['foo'])); Notes: a) stripslashes may be needed, in case magical quotes get in the way (magic_quotes_gpc). b) am using $_REQUEST, you may use $_GET or $_POST or whatever contains the form value. c) hidden, text, textarea ... doesn't matter. d) a way to test if what _should_ be an array is really an array is with print_r() and/or is_array(). print_r($arr); e) we don't need urldecode() because that'll happen automatically when going through the form. f) you could use implode() instead of serialize too. > Can someone throw some light on this? I hope so :) Regards, Philip Olson