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copying a multidimensiona l array to $_SESSION

Probably a simple question but I can't find the answer anyway.

Specifically, is it possible to copy a multidimensiona l array into the
$_SESSION array - ie a deep clone of all keys and data?

I naively assumed that

$_SESSION["myArray"'] = $myArray ;

would work but it doesn't appear to work. Is there a single function
or assignment I can use, or would I need to use a "foreach" at every
level?
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Rob Tweed
M/Gateway Developments Ltd

Global DOMination with eXtc : http://www.mgateway.tzo.com
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Jul 17 '05 #1
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Rob Tweed <rt****@blueyon der.co.uk> wrote in message news:<k2******* *************** **********@4ax. com>...
Probably a simple question but I can't find the answer anyway.

Specifically, is it possible to copy a multidimensiona l array into the
$_SESSION array - ie a deep clone of all keys and data?
Global DOMination with eXtc : http://www.mgateway.tzo.com


Example:
$_SESSION['string1'] = 'String1';
$_SESSION['string2'] = 'String2';
$_SESSION['array1'] = array(1,2,3,4,5 );
$_SESSION['array2'] = array(11,12,13, 14,15);
print_r($_SESSI ON);

---
"One who mix sports and patriotism is a barbarian"
Email: rrjanbiah-at-Y!com
Jul 17 '05 #2
Thanks Rajesh, but not quite what I wanted. Let me perhaps explain
what I need more fully:

Lets say I have a multidimensiona l array inside my PHP page, eg:

$myMDArray[$x]
$myMDArray[$x][$y]
$myMDArray[$x][$y][$z]

where $x, $y and $z may be many different values, and, as shown, there
may be data at various levels in the dimensional hierarchy.

How can I dump this complete array into $_SESSION, and then do the
reverse to recover it again in a later page?

Specifically, do I have to do it laboriously with "foreach" loops
through each level in $myMDArray, or can I use some simple merge
function or operator?

Rob
On 20 Nov 2003 06:31:36 -0800, ng**********@re diffmail.com (R. Rajesh
Jeba Anbiah) wrote:
Rob Tweed <rt****@blueyon der.co.uk> wrote in message news:<k2******* *************** **********@4ax. com>...
Probably a simple question but I can't find the answer anyway.

Specifically, is it possible to copy a multidimensiona l array into the
$_SESSION array - ie a deep clone of all keys and data?
Global DOMination with eXtc : http://www.mgateway.tzo.com


Example:
$_SESSION['string1'] = 'String1';
$_SESSION['string2'] = 'String2';
$_SESSION['array1'] = array(1,2,3,4,5 );
$_SESSION['array2'] = array(11,12,13, 14,15);
print_r($_SESS ION);

---
"One who mix sports and patriotism is a barbarian"
Email: rrjanbiah-at-Y!com


---
Rob Tweed
M/Gateway Developments Ltd

Global DOMination with eXtc : http://www.mgateway.tzo.com
---
Jul 17 '05 #3

On 20-Nov-2003, Rob Tweed <rt****@blueyon der.co.uk> wrote:

On 20 Nov 2003 06:31:36 -0800, ng**********@re diffmail.com (R. Rajesh
Jeba Anbiah) wrote:
Rob Tweed <rt****@blueyon der.co.uk> wrote in message
news:<k2****** *************** ***********@4ax .com>...
Probably a simple question but I can't find the answer anyway.

Specifically, is it possible to copy a multidimensiona l array into the
$_SESSION array - ie a deep clone of all keys and data?
Global DOMination with eXtc : http://www.mgateway.tzo.com


Example:
$_SESSION['string1'] = 'String1';
$_SESSION['string2'] = 'String2';
$_SESSION['array1'] = array(1,2,3,4,5 );
$_SESSION['array2'] = array(11,12,13, 14,15);
print_r($_SESS ION);

---

Lets say I have a multidimensiona l array inside my PHP page, eg:

$myMDArray[$x]
$myMDArray[$x][$y]
$myMDArray[$x][$y][$z]

where $x, $y and $z may be many different values, and, as shown, there
may be data at various levels in the dimensional hierarchy.

How can I dump this complete array into $_SESSION, and then do the
reverse to recover it again in a later page?

Specifically, do I have to do it laboriously with "foreach" loops
through each level in $myMDArray, or can I use some simple merge
function or operator?


I don't see why you can't just say $_SESSION['myMDArray'] = $myMDArray;
However, if it really doesn't work you can always serialize()/unserialize()
the array before/after putting it in the $_SESSION superglobal.

--
Tom Thackrey
www.creative-light.com
tom (at) creative (dash) light (dot) com
do NOT send email to ja*********@wil lglen.net (it's reserved for spammers)
Jul 17 '05 #4
Rob Tweed <rt****@blueyon der.co.uk> schrieb:
Specifically, is it possible to copy a multidimensiona l array into the
$_SESSION array - ie a deep clone of all keys and data?
Yes.
I naively assumed that

$_SESSION["myArray"'] = $myArray ;

would work but it doesn't appear to work.


Your code is
$_SESSION['myArray'] = $myArray ;
I assume.

That should work and it works for me. There might be problems with this,
if register_global s is _on_. If register_global s is activated, then
change the name of the array index or the name of the variable:

$_SESSION['xmyArray'] = $myArray ;
or
$_SESSION['myArray'] = $xmyArray ;

Regards,
Matthias
Jul 17 '05 #5
The one thing I didn't see in your code sample was a call to
session_start() before any of the references to $_SESSION. This
should really be the first line in your application and might be your
problem.

Wes
> Specifically, is it possible to copy a multidimensiona l array into the
> $_SESSION array - ie a deep clone of all keys and data?
> Global DOMination with eXtc : http://www.mgateway.tzo.com

Example:
$_SESSION['string1'] = 'String1';
$_SESSION['string2'] = 'String2';
$_SESSION['array1'] = array(1,2,3,4,5 );
$_SESSION['array2'] = array(11,12,13, 14,15);
print_r($_SESS ION);

---

Lets say I have a multidimensiona l array inside my PHP page, eg:

$myMDArray[$x]
$myMDArray[$x][$y]
$myMDArray[$x][$y][$z]

where $x, $y and $z may be many different values, and, as shown, there
may be data at various levels in the dimensional hierarchy.

How can I dump this complete array into $_SESSION, and then do the
reverse to recover it again in a later page?

Jul 17 '05 #6

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