Yeah, maybe i need to reorganise my code a little. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: John Holmes [mailto:holmes072000@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 11 November 2004 18:20 To: malcolm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: configuration files Malcolm JC Clark wrote: > I thought it would be a good idea to use parse_ini_file instead of doing > require_once("config.ini"). However, what do I do about arrays that i had in > my config file, cos parse_ini_file() does not like them. eg: > > [foods] > favFoods = array('this','that','other',) > > I notice my php.ini file is arranged in a similar format, and where there > are multiple options they are separated by a colon, like include_dir = > ./:../ or something similar. You can use parse_ini_file and then just explode() the ones that you need to make into an array based upon whatever separator you used. -- ---John Holmes... Amazon Wishlist: www.amazon.com/o/registry/3BEXC84AB3A5E/ php|architect: The Magazine for PHP Professionals – www.phparch.com -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php