[SOLVED] Passing Array to a function

[benphelps]

I need help passing an array into a function.

 

here is an example

 

function test_function($array){
echo $array["testz"];
}

$array = array(
"testz" => "test",
"testa" => "test",
"testb" => "test"
);

test_function($array);

 

When I try this i get a blank array.  Not sure why.

[trq]

That should work as expected.

[benphelps]

Can I pass an array the server made?

 

function test_function($array){
echo $array["uploaded_file"]["name"];
}

test_function($_FILES["uploaded_file"]);

 

where $_FILES["uploaded_file"] is the result of a file upload form.

[ToonMariner]

yes but you don't have to.  $_FILES has global scope so its available anywhere within your code.

[benphelps]

Even if the function that needs $_FILES is an include into the file that will use the function ?

[ToonMariner]

yes - its a super global - like $_POST, $_GET, $_COOKIE, $_SERVER, $_SESSION - all super globals and are available ANYWHERE within your code.

[benphelps]

I didn't know that, much thanks.