This is resolved - I used serialize and unserialize which worked a treat. Thanks for the suggestion :) On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 8:17 PM, Richard Lynch <rlynch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Convert it to XML or JSON. > > Those port quite nicely to anything. > > For all-PHP, you can use serialize to make it a string. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ian [mailto:barnracoon@xxxxxxxxx] >> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 8:38 AM >> To: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: returning array from commandline >> >> Hi, >> >> I am busy developing a commandline tool that will, in certain >> cirumstances, return an array of information when called and im having >> a problem with this. >> >> The last part of my code looks like this: >> >> if(is_array($rslt)) return $rslt; >> else echo $rslt; >> >> I.e. if its an array dont echo it, return it rather and im have huge >> problems even using that $rslt variable. I have tried various exec >> queries including exec() (with var before function call and as a >> parameter), passthru, backtick operators and none of them allow me to >> use the array after the commandline tool has been run. >> >> I also dont know how many levels the array may have as im referencing >> other functions that change them based on the query given to the >> commandline tool so I cant even put it into a string before returning >> it as i dont know how many levels are involved and are returned from >> the function call inside the commandline app. Does anyone have any >> suggestions as to how I could achieve this or any better ways of doing >> it? >> >> Quick summary: Im accessing a web interface that calls a php file to >> parse some info. That php file may get an array back that I need to >> use in the web interface - but I cant pass it back to the web >> interface from the commandline tool. >> >> Thanks >> Ian >> >> -- >> PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) >> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > _______________________________________________________ > > The information in this email or in any file attached > hereto is intended only for the personal and confiden- > tial use of the individual or entity to which it is > addressed and may contain information that is propri- > etary and confidential. If you are not the intended > recipient of this message you are hereby notified that > any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of > this message is strictly prohibited. This communica- > tion is for information purposes only and should not > be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation > of an offer to buy any financial product. Email trans- > mission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error- > free. P6070214 > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
