[SOLVED] Barcode leading zero being dropped - database entry therefore incorrect

[fj1200]

Hi - hope someone can save my sanity here.  I have a barcode - interleaved 2 of 5 (required as a 2nd barcode is also an industry std I 2 of 5) in the form 09010202.  It is made up of pairs if digits which I then split out in the php web page thus:

 

//SITE BARCODE BREAKDOWN

$bc_site=substr($_POST[rs_barcode],0,2);  <------ causing me problems!!

$bc_press=substr($_POST[rs_barcode],3,2);

$bc_reelstand=substr($_POST[rs_barcode],5,2);

$bc_arm=substr($_POST[rs_barcode],7,2);

 

The first row arrowed is causing the issue.  I need the leading zero included as it throws everything else out.  This is then inserted into a MySQL database.  All works fine except than it has started to drop the first zero.  I can cope with that in the database using the zerofill option, but in the above example I end up with $bc_press = 90 instead of 09, which then screws up my lookups for the reports.  It was working, and now it isn't.  Can anyone shed any light on it please?

[fj1200]

Typical isn't it!!  Soon as I post a question I get it working!

 

//SITE BARCODE BREAKDOWN

$bc_site=substr($_POST[rs_barcode],0,2);

$bc_press=substr($_POST[rs_barcode],2,2);

$bc_reelstand=substr($_POST[rs_barcode],4,2);

$bc_arm=substr($_POST[rs_barcode],6,2);

 

Already tried that and it didn't work though!  I dunno - sometimes I hate computers!  The first pair were definately causing me issues - the only changes are after that, but I wasn't getting '01' in the database I was getting '10' but it's now seeing the first zero.  Can anyone suggest what I've done to make it work cos I have no idea!