[SOLVED] Array Key by alpha

[xiaix]

I have a string coming in from a database.  For example: a0b34c7d0e2333

 

What I would like to do is build an end result keyed array with that string, like this:

$dataArray = array("a" => "0", "b" => "34", "c" => "7", "d" => "0", "e" => "2333");

 

Since I don't have a valid delimiter for the explode function to work, I would like to know if I can use the letters (alpha) of the incoming string as a delimiter.

 

What coding hurdles would I need to convert my incoming string into that keyed array?  Is it even possible to do this?

 

I thank you for your time and review.

[trq]

str_split. Always helps to check the manual first.

[xiaix]

Thank you for your very quick reply.

 

I could see str_split() working like I needed if my string were a one-to-one ratio, like: a4b2c5

 

But will str_split() still work the way I need it to if my string is: a4b24854c555  ?

[Prismatic]

Here's one way,

 

<?php
$str = "a0b34c7d0e2333";

preg_match_all('/([a-z])([\d]+)/', $str, $part);
$out = array_combine($part[1], $part[2]);
      
print_r($out);
?>

 

Output

Array
(
    [a] => 0
    [b] => 34
    [c] => 7
    [d] => 0
    [e] => 2333
)

 

[xiaix]

Here's one way,

 

<?php
$str = "a0b34c7d0e2333";

preg_match_all('/([a-z])([\d]+)/', $str, $part);
$out = array_combine($part[1], $part[2]);
      
print_r($out);
?>

 

Output

Array
(
    [a] => 0
    [b] => 34
    [c] => 7
    [d] => 0
    [e] => 2333
)

 

You, my friend, are genius.  Worked wonderfully.  Thank you.