If eval is the answer, you're asking the wrong question.
You haven't given enough information to really say the best way to do what it
is you're doing. However, I suspect that explode() and arrays of arrays
(i.e., $a[1][2]) will do what you need to do much better than messing around
with eval.
On Sunday 26 November 2006 00:19, jekillen wrote:
> Hello;
> I am writing some code that will format results of a search for display.
> I need to split an array into several different arrays but I won't know
> before hand how many, so, I am looking for a way to dynamically
> generate arrays for this purpose.
> My present direction is to use the following code:
>
> for($i = 0; $i < $c; $i++)
> { eval('$a_'.$i.' = array();'); }
>
> Where '$c' is the derived number of arrays need to hold the
> pieces of the bigger array. My confusion, though, is; since
> these are created in the scope of the for loop, I don't know
> if I can use them elsewhere in the code. The Global statement
> sends them outside the scope of the function this code is in,
> or does it? And I'm not even sure I am on the right track.
> Perhaps someone can say yay or nay on the spot, if not
> I can go back and do some experimenting.
> Thanks in advance
> Jeff K
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