fetching array data for <td> generation

[raisinlove]

I'm still having trouble figuring this one out. I looked up the "for" function but no documentation really helped:

How could I fetch array elements from another file to generate table cells and rows?

Extra info:
The array values reflect an image file name, so the main file creates a new row and <td> (containing the image code with a variable) for each image listed in the array.

I will also have a variable in the main file which specifies which array file is used. I dont mind creating a different text file for each section, but an alternative could be to put the various arrays in that same file. So the image gallery table will display the group of images defined by the URL.

I'm sure this is already in use somewhere...

[cheesehead]

It sounds like I do exactly what you are after on my site. This example takes a few assumptions:

1. $getsection is passed in via a url.
2. The file format is photosection|thumbnail|image format.
3. That you can include the <tr> breaks when you want them via a counter.
4. The thumbnail and image entries in the file include any path information required.
5. You add the table and tr tags (I haven't included them).

$photofile = file( "photofilelist.txt" );
foreach ($photofile as $photoline )
{
$photodata = explode( "|", $photoline );
$photosection = $photodata[0];
$photothumb = $phototdata[1];
$photoimage = $photodata[2];
if ( $getsection == $photosection )
{
print '<td><a href="'.$photoimage.'"><img src="'.$photothumb.'"></a></td>';
}
}

That should basically do you. You can include all sorts of other information in the file (e.g. file size, alt, etc..) if you want it.

I have used it to allow me to include a picture search so that people can search for specific pictures.

You can see it at www.demoncheese.co.uk and then choose the events option at the top (though I still have a few table bugs to sort out in Netscape).