Save an array

[Floortje]

Hi what is the best way to store a multi dimentional array for later. I
dont know the 'shape' of the array in advance. Is writing to an XML file
the best option ar are there better ways ?

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Arjen
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[Rik]

On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:45:43 +0100, Floortje <la**@zingmaarmetmijmee.enel>
wrote:

Hi what is the best way to store a multi dimentional array for later. I
dont know the 'shape' of the array in advance. Is writing to an XML file
the best option ar are there better ways ?

Depends on what you're using it for.
Serialize() is a nice method.

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Rik Wasmus

[Floortje]

Rik schreef:

On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:45:43 +0100, Floortje
<la**@zingmaarmetmijmee.enelwrote:

>Hi what is the best way to store a multi dimentional array for later.
I dont know the 'shape' of the array in advance. Is writing to an XML
file the best option ar are there better ways ?

Depends on what you're using it for.
Serialize() is a nice method.

Ic it is im gonna give that a try !.. had never heard of it before :-)

What Im using it for needs a little explenation. Im a psychologist
working at the Erasmus University. Currently im writing a script that
can combine all data known on students (grades,iq,gender,and lots more)
from a growing number of databases for research purposes. I need to save
the configuration of the combination of databases and settings on wich a
researcher has been working.

Kinda like a phpmyadmin for dummies with a save settings option :-g

currenty im storing the configuration in a session just to see if it
works :-)

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Arjen
http://www.hondenpage.com