On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 23:08:22 -0500, John Holmes <holmes072000@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Randy Johnson wrote: > > I like to do this: > > > > foreach( $row as $key=>$val) { > > > > $$key = $row[$key]; > > > > } > > You're just recreating a slower version of extract()... extract seems like the ticket, but as I will also be wanting to run eatch var through a varable think I will use the foreach approch. Thanks everybody. >From the manual "For each key/value pair it will create a variable in the current symbol table". What exactly is a simble table? Ben > > -- > > ---John Holmes... > > Amazon Wishlist: www.amazon.com/o/registry/3BEXC84AB3A5E/ > > php|architect: The Magazine for PHP Professionals â www.phparch.com > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- Ben Edwards - Bristol, UK, England WARNING:This email contained partisan views - dont ever accuse me of using the veneer of objectivity If you have a problem emailing me use http://www.gurtlush.org.uk/profiles.php?uid=4 (email address this email is sent from may be defunct) -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php