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help with 5.3 code to 7.1 code


Riko

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Hello,

The following code is part of larger script that worked in php 5.3

 //Translate string ($str) to UTF-8 from given charset
  function strToUtf8($str){
    $chars = unpack('C*', $str);
    $cnt = count($chars);
    for($i=1;$i<=$cnt;$i++) {
//echo "Char->" . $chars[$i];
    $this->_charToUtf8(&$chars[$i]);
//echo " utf8->" . $chars[$i] . "<br>";
    }
$returnstr = implode("",$chars);
//echo "Return after implode() " . $returnstr;
    return $returnstr;
  }


However:

Under php 7.1 i get a syntax error ( syntax error, unexpected '&' in your code )  on this line:

$this->_charToUtf8(&$chars[$i]);

 

Can someone suggest changes for the code so it will work under 7.1?

 

Thanks in advance

GeeJay

 

 

 

 

 

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You can't pass arguments by reference in the function call. The "by reference" should be defined in the function definition

EG

// define function
function my_func(&$chr)
{
  // do something to $chr
  ++$chr;
}

//  call function
$x = "A";
echo $x;                        // A
my_func($x);
echo $x;                        // B

(I am surprised that that 5.3 didn't have an adverse reaction to your code. I thought that restriction had been around longer than that)

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Hello,

Thank you for your quick answers.

I must tell you that I am an absolute noob with php (You probably guessed that already).

Could you give an example of what the code would be in 7.1

Greetings

 

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On 7/14/2019 at 8:35 AM, Riko said:

Could you give an example of what the code would be in 7.1

Also note that the link provided by requinix contains examples of passing by reference.

In case you're not aware, PHP can be set to display all errors and warnings. The settings are helpful during the development / debugging process. Just be sure to change the settings back to where errors / warnings are not displayed publicly once your script is live. The messages aren't user friendly and can aid malicious actors. More information about showing / hiding errors and warnings can be found here:
https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.error-reporting.php

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