[SOLVED] Array Shuffle issue

[EchoFool]

Hey

 

I'm having difficulties with my shuffle array function, its meant to shuffle the array then return it, and then when i echo position 0 in the array i get the value returned "1". Even thought its not in the array.. which is confusing...

 

Heres my script:

 

Function

<?php
function shuffledeck() { 
$cards = array('DA','D2','D3','D4','D5','D6','D7','D8','D9','D10','DJ','DQ','DK',
			'HA','H2','H3','H4','H5','H6','H7','H8','H8','H19','HJ','HQ','HK',
			'CA','C2','C3','C4','C5','C6','C7','C8','C9','C10','CJ','CQ','CK',
			'SA','S2','S3','S4','S5','S6','S7','S8','S9','S10','SJ','SQ','SK'); 
$Deck = shuffle($cards);
return array($Deck);
}
?>

 

On a php script:

<?php
$Deck = shuffledeck();
Echo $Deck[0];
?>

 

The Echo just displays 1

 

Where am i going wrong here?

[PFMaBiSmAd]

At some point, either before, during, and especially after what you are attempting does not work, you need to read the documentation for what you are doing. shuffle() does not return an array it shuffles the array it is given as a parameter -

 

Description

bool shuffle ( array &$array )

This function shuffles (randomizes the order of the elements in) an array.

 

Parameters

 

array

The array.

 

Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

 

[EchoFool]

Argh i worked out a method now need two functions for it !