Array Insert Into Start

[JustinK101]

I was expecting to find a function that inserts a new element to the begging of an array, but I could not locate anything. I need to do the following:

 

myArray[0] = "blah"

myArray[1] = "Blooo"

myArray[2] = "daaa"

 

insert($myArray, 0, 'myNewValue');

 

RESULTS

 

myArray[0] = "myNewValue"

myArray[1] = "blah"

myArray[2] = "Blooo"

myArray[3] = "daaa"

 

This function really should be written into php, but anyway, thanks for the help.

[JustinK101]

Ok, my problem just got worse, I have an array that has unique keys and values and I need to not only insert a value but also a key into the start of the array. I tried the following:

 

array_unshft($app_list_strings, 'other_unknown_sic' => 'Other - Unknown');

 

No luck, I dont think array_unshift() allows for inserting key => value.

 

Also, who ever came up with that name needs to be shot, how about just array_insert_start(). Still looking for a simple insert() function that allows you to insert a key => value pair into an array. I thought this would be trivial, php might be lettting me down for once.

[JustinK101]

FYI for others here is the solution. NOTE this only works if you want to insert at the start. Othwise you are hosed.

 

 

function array_unshift_assoc(&$arr, $key, $val)

{

  $arr = array_reverse($arr, true);

  $arr[$key] = $val;

  $arr = array_reverse($arr, true);

  return count($arr);

}

[boo_lolly]

try something like this:

<?php
        $array = array('red' => 'apples', 'yellow' => 'bananas', 'orange' => 'oranges');

        $array = array_unshift($array, 'purple' => 'grapes');

        print_r($array);
?>

 

that may not work, but the approach may lead to something.