Simpler(?) approach: $element5 = current(array_splice(split(',',$csvstring),5,1)); This is fun! -Stathis On Wednesday 26 October 2005 17:08, Jochem Maas wrote: > Sψren Schimkat wrote: > > Hi guys > > > > I would like to convert this .. > > > > > > $tmparray = split(',', $csvstring); > > don't use split() here - there is no need for regexp. > use explode() instead. > > > $element5 = $tmparray[5]; > > > > > > . to something like this: > > > > > > $element5 = (split(',', $csvstring))[5]; > > $csvstring = "1,2,3,4,5,6"; > echo "route "; // humor me > echo $element5 = current(array_reverse(array_slice(explode(",", > $csvstring), 0, 6))); echo $element5 = end(array_slice(explode(",", > $csvstring), 0, 6)); > > not as short as perl - unfortunately there is no valid > syntax that allows dereferenced access to array elements (AFAIK). > > > . but I just can't find the correct syntax. It is Perl style - i know, > > but I just love this syntax. :-) > > > > Does anyonw know the correct syntax? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php