Re: More issues with QF/QFC

On Fri, 2004-01-09 at 19:36, Bertrand Mansion wrote: > <barry@hpfm.biz> wrote : > > ><SNIP> > tions (there are about 8 of these on the page); > > > > Thanks in advance. > > This is due to array_merge() in exportValues(). Again, I'd like to curse the > guy who wrote this rip-off array_merge() function. Last time I complained > about this, I was told by some clever guy that this behavior is documented. > So what, because it is documented doesn't mean it is not stupid. > > Anyway, we will probably have to write our own for QuickForm because > array_merge() reorders your keys when your keys are numbers, even if they > actually are strings because you used quotes. Very clever isn't it ? > Array_merge() is not only a function that will merge two arrays into one, as > the name states, but it is also a filter that will convert strings to > numbers! How cool ! Is this not an example of BAD design ? > > Now, about your other problem, checkboxes in QuickForm only return 1 when > they are checked so you know that they are checked. You can use advcheckbox > for a more complicated behavior. > > Bertrand Mansion > Mamasam > > Hi Bertrand, Thanks, woudl you like me to have a go at array_merge() - I haven;t looked at the function but I'd be happy to try to meet some specs if you have them articulated. And thanks for the advice re advcheckbox - I hadn't thought of that :-( I'll let you know how I get on. Cheer and thanks again Barry > > Barry Steele hpfm solutions pty ltd mob: 0413947980 fax: 0299817727 mailto:: barry@hpfm.biz