access two variables from function

[giraffemedia]

Hello,

 

is it possible to access two variables from a single function if I'm using explode to split a string? Something like…

 

function advert_type($advert_string) {
$advert_type = explode(' - ', $advert_string);
$advert_type = $advert_type[0]; // Variable 1
$advert_type_choice = $advert_type[1]; // Variable 2
return $advert_type;
return $advert_type_choice;
}

echo advert_type('Test - Value');

 

Thanks, James

[PFMaBiSmAd]

You would return an array with the pieces you want as elements in the array.

[giraffemedia]

You would return an array with the pieces you want as elements in the array.

 

I'm not sure how I access the array though I've tried the following with no success…

 

function advert_type($advert_string) {
$advert_type = explode(' - ', $advert_string);
$advert_type = $advert_type[0];
$advert_type_choice = $advert_type[1];
return array($advert_type ,$advert_type_choice);
}
$test = 'Test - Value';

list ($advert_choice) = advert_type($test);

[BlueSkyIS]

the code was immediately overwriting $advert_type. you need to use different variable names:

 

// WRONG
$advert_type = explode(' - ', $advert_string);
$advert_type = $advert_type[0]; // Variable 1 OVERWRITES $advert_type.

 

 

function advert_type($advert_string) {
$advert_type_parts = explode(' - ', $advert_string);
$advert_type = $advert_type_parts[0];
$advert_type_choice = $advert_type_parts[1];
return array($advert_type ,$advert_type_choice);
}
$test = 'Test - Value';

list ($advert_choice,$advert_type_choice) = advert_type($test);
echo "advert_choice: $advert_choice <br />";
echo "advert_type_choice: $advert_type_choice <br />";

[giraffemedia]

Works like a dream, and I understand your point about overwriting the variable.

 

Thanks very much.

 

James