file to array

[kimbhoot]

I did search quite a bit but didn't find this specific topic.
Here's what I'm trying to do. I have a text file that the user can modify and specify certain values.
i.e.
assignment1 = yes
assignment1Name = "Build a Bear"
assignment1Date = "01/01/2010"
assignment1value = "100"

assignment2 = no
assignment2Name = "Build a Tiger"
assignment2Date = "01/01/2010"
assignment2Value = "10"

Now the php file will read this txt file and based on the yes/no value it will either display the that assignment or not. What I'm thinking is to put the whole text file in an array with 2 columns. the item name and it's value. then based on the values display it on the page.

I can put each line in an array but not sure how I would break it up into 2 columns. Then reading the yes no value and displaying the rest.

any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks.

[laserlight]

You can consider [man]parse_ini_file/man, or you can manually write the parser yourself with the help of [man]file/man.

[kimbhoot]

parse_ini_file() sound perfect for what I'm doing. I'm looking for an example of using parse_ini_file() settings. I need to be able to check for assignment1 = yes/no and based on that bring the other values and display.

[laserlight]

Once you have the settings in an associative array you just need to check for the array indices 'assignment1', 'assignment2', etc, which can be constructed in a loop.