[SOLVED] does anyone know why this insn't working?

[ballhogjoni]

does anyone know why this isn't working?

<?php
$octstr = '\074\141\040\150\162\145\146\075\042$l1dt\042\076\074\142\076';
$octary =explode('\\',$octstr);
$str = '';
for($i=1;$i<count($octary);$i++) {
$str .= chr(octdec($octary[$i]));
}
echo $str;
?>

[utexas_pjm]

It looks like it's working to me.  It prints the following characters:

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This ascii chart might be of some use: http://www.asciitable.com/

 

Best,

 

Patrick

 

 

 

 

[kenrbnsn]

Why do you say it isn't working?

 

Also, the code you're using assumes that each entry consists of one octal number. In the sample string you have one entry that also consists of non-digits, "042$l1dt". What is that supposed to be?

 

Ken

[ballhogjoni]

I didnt know that ken. thx! Its a variable. and now its wotrking. I didnt do anything. its gotta be magic.