Problems with array

rcoursey

I have an array I am passing from a form on aprevious page.

When the script below executes it does not seem to actually count the array during the if condition.

The echo lines above return elements of the array to see if they exist.

echo $purch_items[0];
echo $purch_items[1];
echo $purch_items[2];
echo $purch_items[3];
echo $purch_items[4];
function recap()
{
if (count($purch_items)< 1)
{
?>
<td valign="top" align="center"><br>
<?
echo "You must select an item from the previous page to purchase. <br>";
echo "<a href=\"javascript:history.go(-1)\">Back to Package Selection</a>";
?>
</td>
<?
}

This code should continue with the else statement (not shown since the above if statement ALWAYS executes) instead it shows the array items which i entered and gives the:

You must select an item from the previous page to purchase.

Back to Package Selection

What did I do wrong?

rcoursey

For the record I am pasting the output below:

3
2
5

1 are in the array.

You must select an item from the previous page to purchase.
Back to Package Selection

(End of output)

As you can see in the first line three items are in the array.😕

rcoursey

Sorry,

I found on mistake but it doesn' t matter in the long run. I did not have a variable sign ($) in front of the count argument.

It is even more curious now... I show 3 items in the array but when the if test is accomplished I still end up in the if statement??????

Begin Output:

3
2
5

3 are in the array.

You must select an item from the previous page to purchase.
Back to Package Selection

:End Output