There's a limit to how deep var_dump goes, at least if you're using xdebug. Compare the output with that of print_r which is not limited in the same way. On 16 April 2010 16:15, Ashley Sheridan <ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm seeing some strange behaviour with var_dump. Is there a limit to how > many levels deep that var_dump can display? > > Basically, my object looks like this: > > object(Gantt)[1] > public 'tasks' => > array > 1 => > object(Gantt_Task)[2] > public 'name' => string 'task 1' (length 6) > public 'predecessors' => > array > ... > 1.1 => > object(Gantt_Task)[3] > public 'name' => string 'task 1.1' (length 8) > public 'predecessors' => > array > ... > 1.2 => > object(Gantt_Task)[4] > public 'name' => string 'task 1.2' (length 8) > public 'predecessors' => > array > '1.1' => string 'f2s' (length 3) > > > (full dump shortened, but it's no more than 4x the size of this output > above, and the objects contain only short strings, small numbers and > arrays of short strings and small numbers) > > However, when I var_dump the top-most object (the Gantt object) the > predecessors array for Gantt_Task 1.2 just shows as '...'. If I var_dump > that particular object, I can see that the correct array element does > exist. > > Is this just a random bug I've found, or is there an intended limit to > how complex and deep var_dump can go? Would it have anything to do with > the fact that Gantt contains multiple instances of the Gantt_Task > object? > > > Thanks, > Ash > http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk > > > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- <hype> WWW: http://plphp.dk / http://plind.dk LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/plind Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fake51 BeWelcome: Fake51 Couchsurfing: Fake51 </hype> -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
