Array - converting vb -> php

[ramsfield]

I am starting to convert a VB project into PHP. My first problem is how do I set up the following array?

'Array Data
gudtGroup(1).strmin = 1
gudtGroup(1).strMax = 500
gudtGroup(1).strPermit = 23.5
gudtGroup(1).strReview = 15.28
gudtGroup(2).strmin = 501
gudtGroup(2).strMax = 600
gudtGroup(2).strPermit = 26.55
gudtGroup(2).strReview = 17.26
gudtGroup(3).strmin = 601
gudtGroup(3).strMax = 700
gudtGroup(3).strPermit = 29.6
gudtGroup(3).strReview = 19.24
gudtGroup(4).strmin = 701
gudtGroup(4).strMax = 800
gudtGroup(4).strPermit = 32.65
gudtGroup(4).strReview = 21.22
gudtGroup(5).strmin = 801
gudtGroup(5).strMax = 900
gudtGroup(5).strPermit = 35.7
gudtGroup(5).strReview = 23.21 .......

This list goes on for about 500 items. Essentially the form takes a calculated value and loops through this set and then sets some variables equal to the corresponding values when it falls between the min and max.

Is there a better way to do this?

[harlowhair]

From the looks of the code you'd probably be better off using an object to represent each set of strMax...strReview settings (or a type in V😎.

Theres some good articles on OO coding with PHP here

[Shrike]

At a glance:

$gudtGroup = array (
 0 => array (
    'strmin' => 1,
    'strMax' => 500,
    'strPermit' => 23.5,
    'strReview' => 15.28 
  ),
 1 => array (
    'strmin' => 1,
    'strMax' => 500,
    'strPermit' => 23.5,
    'strReview' => 15.28 
  )
); // Etc

[toplay]

Boy, you sure get around ramsfield (private joke).

Like Shrike but coded in a different way.

<?PHP
$gudtGroup = array (); // optional

// Array will start at index zero
$gudtGroup[] = array ('strmin' => 1, 'strMax' => 500, 'strPermit' => 23.5, 'strReview' => 15.28);

$gudtGroup[] = array ('strmin' => 501, 'strMax' => 600, 'strPermit' => 26.55, 'strReview' => 17.26);

// etc.

// Example of displaying second strPermit value
echo $gudtGroup[1]['strPermit']; // displays 26.55
?>

To start it with index 1 to match the VB code use this:

<?PHP
$gudtGroup = array (); // optional

// Array will start at index one
$gudtGroup[1] = array ('strmin' => 1, 'strMax' => 500, 'strPermit' => 23.5, 'strReview' => 15.28);

// This will automatically be index two
$gudtGroup[] = array ('strmin' => 501, 'strMax' => 600, 'strPermit' => 26.55, 'strReview' => 17.26);

// etc.

// Example of displaying second (2) strPermit value
echo $gudtGroup[2]['strPermit']; // displays 26.55
?>

[ramsfield]

toplay, thanks for answering this question, again and again....