turning an array into a string then poping it into a db

[gotornot]

Hi im just wondering how you get a requested array into a single string then pop it into the db so far i got

print_r($_REQUEST['choice_name']);

 

whch echos

 

Array ( [0] => Colour=Blue [1] => Size=8 [2] => Neck Line=V )

 

I need it to look ready to enter into a db in a single field like this

 

Colour=Blue Size=8 Neck Line=V

 

Any ideas

[mikesta707]

look into serialize()

[gotornot]

that really doesnt help...

[mikesta707]

... did you use it right.

 

this can store a textual representaion of an array (or any object), that can then be unserialized and turned back into the array. Unserializing objects is rather slow however, so be aware of that. alternatively, I suppose you could use json_encode/decode

[ILMV]

Are you trying to store the array as a string, and then retrieve it at a later stage and then resotre it back to an array?

 

If so mikesta is correct, you should serialize() and unserialize() your string.

 

 

The reason I ask this is I find it hard to believe you can store useful information in the format you have specified, perhaps you could justify your requirements a bit more so we can offer an appropriate solution.