Naming sequential array elements from within a loop

[Bilbozilla]

Hello,

I'm trying to create an array with variables named in sequential order with their appropriate values using

 	$temp="$ele->subset"; 

I am trying to get my dataset populated like this:

_lang1, 8
_lang2, 55
_lang3, 23
_lang4, 42
...
_langX, 99

Currently, the "subset" table column is = "lang" and my current data processing generates:

_lang, 8
_lang, 55
_lang, 23
_lang, 42
...
_lang, 99

which ultimately yields a single value for lang of 99. The problem is, I need every piece of information. I have tried naming lang the actual value, but that code can't take into account the ability to expand beyond the current data set. I know there's a way, and I think I'm on the right track, but have come up against a wall.

[ixalmida]

It would be nice to have the context of your code. I don't understand why you are trying to come up with an arbitrary key. Why not just a two-dimensional array?

For example:

while( <whatever> )
  $array['lang'][] = $value;

Or, if you want to be explicit about numeric order:

$x = 0;
while( <whatever> )
{
  $array['lang'][$x] = $value;
  $x++;
}