[SOLVED] Passing array of multidimensional array to function

[Primal]

How do I pass a part of a multidimensional array to a function. I have the following (in pseudo):

 

$arrays[m][n]; // filled with values

$chosen = 3;

 

function doSomething($array) {

// do something with 1D array

}

 

This fails:

 

doSomething($arrays[$chosen]);

 

 

Can someone explain to me why? And how to do this right?

 

[Jessica]

What do you mean "fails"

[rarebit]

This passes a single array:

doSomething($arrays[$chosen]);

whereas this would pass the full multidimensional array:

doSomething($arrays);

[cooldude832]

You can pass any data type into a function (String, Integer, Array) as long as its functionality in the function reflects its type.  example if I pass the string of Yes I can to a function and then try and multiple it by some value it will value.  The same holds true if you don't handle an array in the function properly

[Primal]

I want to pass a single array, but somehow it doesnt do what I want with $arrays[$chosen]. The function does function with a normal 1D array.

 

So, you all are saying that $arrays[$chosen] should pass a single array?

[Dragen]

yes, or perhaps you even need to use:

$array[$chosen][$chosen]

depending on what you're wanting to do.

[rarebit]

Show your code from within the function...

[Primal]

I rechecked other areas for potential errors and found one - my code functions as it should now.

 

Thanks for the help

[rarebit]

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[rarebit]

ops wrong thread!