PHP 5 arrays: passing by value

[rtcary]

When I retrieve a record from a database ($rs), I place the results into an array ($data_out) using this coding:

for ($i = 0; $i < $rs->Fields->Count(); $i++) {
$this->data_out[$rs->Fields[$i]->Name()] = $rs->Fields[$i]->Value();
}

With PHP 4, it works since the value in placed in the $data_out array. The values are maintained when the record, $rs, no longer exists.

It appears that with PHP 5, the value is passed by reference because when I clear the result set ($rs) and try to use the $data_out array, an error is produced.

Is my assumption correct about PHP 5 passing values by reference? And if it is, is there a workaround?

Many thanks....

Todd

[NogDog]

Objects are passed by reference in PHP5, but I wouldn't think that would apply here, assuming that both the Name() and Value() methods are not returning objects (i.e. they return a scalar or array value).

[Weedpacket]

NogDog wrote:

I wouldn't think that would apply here, assuming that both the Name() and Value() methods are not returning objects (i.e. they return a scalar or array value).

Even if they were, it still wouldn't apply, since their return values are not being passed to any other functions or methods (none of the methods appearing are taking any arguments, by reference or otherwise).

[rtcary]

Thank you...you are correct...

Todd