passing arrays between pages

[Juiceman]

I know how to pass variables between web pages but I need to be able to pass arrays. Is this possible? If so, how?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

• Elliot

[7khat]

I am pretty sure it's not. I use manual, sequential variables.

var1=stuff&var2=stuff&var3=stuff

etc

[driverdave]

You can pass arrays any way you like. GET and POST both work fine.

[ednark]

solution 1) try searializing the array (makes it into a string, includeing any sub-objects), then pass as a single long string variable...

then on the recieving page, unserialize it

this is only an option, but may make things easier

read more here:

http://www.php.net/manual/sv/function.serialize.php

solution 2)
Have you just considered sticking the thing in the session, so both/any pages can get to it?

read more here:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.session.php

[[deleted]]

You can create an array within a form using name='whatever[]' to hold more than one value.

Or define your own array and pass it...

<?

$beatles = array(John, Paul, George, Ringo);

// Confirm the array was passed using...

foreach ($beatles as $value) {
echo "Band Mate: $value<br>\n";
}

?>

[Tracer]

You can create an array via a form and submit it:

<INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN VALUE="VALUE1" NAME=YourArrauy[]>
<INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN VALUE="VALUE2" NAME=YourArrauy[]>
<INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN VALUE="VALUE3" NAME=YourArrauy[]>
<INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN VALUE="VALUE4" NAME=YourArrauy[]>
<INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN VALUE="VALUE5" NAME=YourArrauy[]>

On the next page you would have an array $YourArray with values, VALUE1, VALUE2, VALUE3, VALUE4, VALUE5

this also works for multi-dimensional and assosiative arrays.

OR

You could just set the array as a session variable 🙂