Simpler method of getting variables from mysql

[Merdok]

Hi Guys,

 

I'm trying to streamline my CMS's code and as I was writing a new page it occured to me that there might be an easier way to get variables from a mysql query and that if anyone knew how to do it, it would be you guys.

 

Here is the code I use now:

 

	// Pulls the data from the database
$dblookup = "SELECT moduleID, menu_name, stylesheet_name, display_name, has_menu, access_control, installed, compatible, active FROM core_modules WHERE moduleID=" . $_GET['ID'];
$data = mysql_query($dblookup) or die('Failed to return data: ' . mysql_error());
/* sorts the data into variables and puts them in an array ready to be called when needed */
list($moduleID, $menu_name, $stylesheet_name, $display_name, $has_menu, $access_control, $installed, $compatible, $active) = mysql_fetch_array($data, MYSQL_NUM);
}

 

Is there a way I can just do SELECT * FROM and then have it automatically extract the data into variables based on the column name?

 

 

[Adam]

The extract function may be what you're looking for?

[Merdok]

Oh yeah that does look like the kind of thing I'm after. Cheers mate, i'll look into it.

[PFMaBiSmAd]

You should use the EXTR_PREFIX_ALL 2nd parameter and specify a unique prefix as the 3rd parameter to insure you don't overwrite any existing program variables (someone recently had that happen here in the Forum.)

[Merdok]

oh yeah thats a good idea, it means re-writing a lot of my code but it sounds like a worthy reason.

 

thank you