[SOLVED] Spaces in array name

[loyx]

I need to use spaces in the name of an array (something along the lines of $_POST[name with spaces in it]) so I can preserve I am trying to make a php mailer for. I read that using braces like this would work:

${'_POST[name with spaces in it]'}

however when I do this it doesn't seem to output anything.

Does anyone know how to do this?

 

[trq]

Theres no special trick to it....

 

$a = array();
$a['this is foo'] = 'hello';
echo $a['this is foo'];

 

Works fine.

 

You need to explain a little more about what your doing.

[loyx]

I'm doing it like this:

$report=

"First name: $_POST['First Name']

Last name: $_POST['Last Name']

...etc

"

I tried your tip but it gives me an error when I used it (tried it before).

Thanks in advance

[wildteen88]

If you're retrieving values from a form and you have spaces in your field names. Your browser will convert the spaces to underscores, so you should use $_POST['first_name']

[thebadbad]

And if you want to use array values like that inside double quotes, encase them in curly brackets:

 

<?php
$report=
"First name: {$_POST['First Name']}
Last name: {$_POST['Last Name']}
...etc
"
?>

[loyx]

Thanks, both solutions worked just fine .

 

Just one more question. There is a # in the name (something like $_POST[Just Like_# This]) and when I try to use it it spits out the following error

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_LNUMBER, expecting ']'

 

This error pops up the moment I include a # in the name. Does anyone know how to get php to cooperate with that symbol?

[thebadbad]

With that error it seems you're forgetting to enclose the string in quotes.

 

$_POST['Just Like_# This']

 

If that value is empty when you don't expect it to be, have a look at the names of the actual array keys, since certain characters are converted, like wildteen88 pointed out:

 

<?php
echo '<pre>', print_r($_POST, true), '</pre>';
?>

[loyx]

It's working great now and I learned some great tips, thanks for the help everyone