Unserialize() vs multiple explodes

[Nolongerused3921]

Well I'm rethinking my current way of saving permission data to my db, seeing as I have to explode it multiple times before its any use to me... How much faster is unserialize() compared to exploding a string like below to get just the hex?

[code]
article:0x0000000E;user:0x00000003;
[/code]
(Have to explode ;, then match article, then explode :, then take array[1] to get the hex)

Any tips or comments for using serialize()/unserialize() and saving to a mysql table?

[kenrbnsn]

To be able to use the unserialize() function you would have to create the string in a very specific format.

Ken

[Nolongerused3921]

I was planning on serializing an array that was setup like:
[code=php:0]
$permissions = array(
'articles' => 0x0000000E,
'user' => 0x00000003);
[/code]

Then I could just take that, serialize it, put into db... Then pull it down again, unserialize it, call $permission[articles] and have my hex.

[kenrbnsn]

That would work.

Ken

[Nolongerused3921]

Yes but how much faster is it then exploding multiple times and all that?

[kenrbnsn]

I couldn't tell you, since I've never tested it or thought about it.

Ken