problem with array_search

[Knifee]

I am trying to find out the key for value I know will apear in an array, but am unsure where.

I thought the best way to do this would be the array_search() function, but for some reason it doesn't seem to work.

the code is like this:

<? 
$kill = file("killmail.txt");
$searchstr ="Destroyed items:";
$end_of_involved_parties = array_search($searchstr , $kill);
$end_of_involved_parties_key = $end_of_involved_parties-6;
$involded_parties = array_slice($kill,6,$end_of_involved_parties_key);
?>

now the array that its searching (or at least part of it) looks like this:

[22] => Destroyed items: [23] => [24] => Type: Small Shield Booster I (Fitted - Medium slot) [25] => [26] => Type: Standard Missile Launcher I (Fitted - High slot) [27] => [28] => Type: Standard Missile Launcher I (Fitted - High slot) [29] => [30] => Type: Sabretooth Light Missile I (Fitted - High slot) [31] => Quantity: 40

key 22 (in this case) has my search term as its value, but no matter how i try to work it array_search() doesn't find it and returns 0.

if any1 can point me in the right direction i would be greatful.. thx

[rebelo]

Does this work?

<?php

$buffer = file("killfile.txt");
$search = "Destroyed items:";

foreach ($buffer as $key => $val) {
  if (strstr($val, $search)) {
    $request = $key;
  }
}

// The key you wanted is now $request.

?>

[Knifee]

🙂 that works a treat
thank you