Obtain PHP array definition script based on JSON

[NotionCommotion]

I was in process of typing the PHP script such as $arr=['a'=>[],'b'=>['c'=>123]]; necessary to create an array which is based on a fairly large JSON object.  To save me some time, I used print_r(json_decode($myObj,true)); and it helped a little, but not much.  I will just keep plugging along, but I find myself doing this every now and then, and it would be nice to somehow generate the script.automatically.  Are any tricks available?  Thanks

[requinix]

Try var_export.

[Psycho]

I really have no idea what you are asking. Are you creating the array or are you retrieving the array from some source?

 

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create an array which is based on a fairly large JSON object.

 

So, do you have a specific object with a predetermined format that you must create data for? Depending on the complexity of that data structure, how often I need to create a new data set, etc. I would take different approaches. E.g. I might have a pre-filled array with some default values or placeholders, I might use an Excel document where I have inputs for the various values and some code that puts them into the pre-formatted array, I might create a PHP application to do it, etc. etc.