PHP: Using variable variables.

[Markus]

Using the code below you can turn array indices into variables that can be accessed as a normal variable would be.

<?php
/**
* @author      Mark Skilbeck - MAHCUZ.COM
* @title    PHP: Variable variables.
**/
 
$array = array("Name" => "Foo", "Age" => 21);
 
foreach( $array AS $Key => $Val )
{
    $var   = $Key;
    $$var  = $Val;
}
 
// the array can now be accessed
// by using:
//
// echo $array_key;
 
echo "Name: $Name - Age: $Age";
// prints Name: Foo - Age: 21
?>
 

[Markus]

Just found out you can use the extract() function instead.

My work is pointless!

[ronverdonk]

Just found out you can use the extract() function instead.
My work is pointless!

No it is not. At leastt you showed how you can use and manipulate dynamic variable names.

Ronald

[hsriat]

At least you showed how you can use and manipulate dynamic variable names.

Ronald

Yeah, I never knew about $$ trick.

Thanks Mark...