if($any_variable == '0'){$any_variable = "No";}

[tekrscom]

I was wondering, if you have several instances in which you use the same method of conversion for all variables from your database to your code, is there a way to effect them all, i.e.;

if($any_variable == '0'){$any_variable = "No";}
if($any_variable == '1'){$any_variable = "Yes";}

or

if($any_variable == '0'){$any_variable = "Pending";}
if($any_variable == '1'){$any_variable = "Closed";}

or

if($any_variable == '0'){$any_variable = "";} // Was also curious about this, is there a better way, instead of just using empty quotes, like some way to destroy the variable so it doesn't show anything?
if($any_variable == '1'){$any_variable = "Here is whatever";}

 

Its just that when you have to repeat this several times, for several different variables, it seems to make for alot of extra strung around code.

[utexas_pjm]

Was also curious about this, is there a better way, instead of just using empty quotes, like some way to destroy the variable so it doesn't show anything?

 

http://us2.php.net/unset

 

I'm not really sure what the first part of your question is asking.

 

Best,

 

Patirck

[taith]

if you have them with specific $var names... no theres prolly not a better way of getting at them $var names... if you want to destroy $vars... unset($var1,$var2); 

[taith]

ohya... also with...

 

if($any_variable == '0'){$any_variable = "No";}
if($any_variable == '1'){$any_variable = "Yes";}

 

you prolly want to code it this way... its alot faster ;-)...

 

switch($any_variable){
case "0":
  $any_variable="No";
break;
case "1":
  $any_variable="Yes";
break;
}

[tekrscom]

Ok, I just wasn't sure if there was a way to look for any variable that equalled 0, then change it to equal something else.

[taith]

i wish! lol

[tekrscom]

LOL... Thanks for the better code examples, ... My code sometimes is quite barbaric.

[taith]

no prob... happy to be of help :-)