Hi, ok, this is a bit confusing.

im TRYING to make a function which basically will generate the array you get from a mysql_fetch_array

ok heres the function.

PHP Code:

function db_row_modules($field, $arrayanme)
{
$res = mysql_query("SELECT $field FROM modules");
$row = mysql_fetch_array($res);
$.$arrayval = $row;
return $row;
} 


and im trying to use it like so.

PHP Code:

db_row_modules(module_name, modules);
foreach($modules as $module)
{
echo '<li>'.$modules['module_name'].'</li>';
} 


obvious it dont work

and i get the error of unexpected $.

So how do i cange the name of a VAR?

help

I hate to be rude, but if you have no clue...why are you building a CMS?

Put a counter in, like

PHP Code:

<?php
$count = "0";
// whats coming out..most likely in a while
{
foreach($arrays as $key => $value){
$return[$count][$key] = $value;
$count = $count + 1;
}
}
?>

I think what you need to put is (looking at your code):

PHP Code:

db_row_modules(module_name, modules);
foreach($modules as $module)
{
echo '<li>'.$module['module_name'].'</li>';
} 


Originally Posted by rogem002

I hate to be rude, but if you have no clue...why are you building a CMS?

Put a counter in, like

PHP Code:

<?php
$count = "0";
// whats coming out..most likely in a while
{
foreach($arrays as $key => $value){
$return[$count][$key] = $value;
$count = $count + 1;
}
}
?>

I think what you need to put is (looking at your code):

PHP Code:

db_row_modules(module_name, modules);
foreach($modules as $module)
{
echo '<li>'.$module['module_name'].'</li>';
} 


ookay i hate to be rude but i dotn think you get what i am asking.

is it not like this :

PHP Code:

db_row_modules($module_name, $modules);
foreach($modules as $module)
{
echo '<li>'.$module['module_name'].'</li>';
} 


$.$arrayval = $row;

The first $ is the issue....

i know that was the issue, it was just kind of how i wanted it to work,

Originally Posted by Dawg

$.$arrayval = $row;

The first $ is the issue....

Originally Posted by dansgalaxy

i know that was the issue, it was just kind of how i wanted it to work,

Ah, that is what you meant.

Ok if that logic of $.$arrayval = $row; actually worked it would do what i want but how do i do it so it does work??

... and yet you never really tell us what it is that you want it to do. You basically say "this is how I think it should work..." and leave it at that.

You say "if that logic of $.$arrayval = $row; actually worked it would do what i want". How about you explain to us in English what you are attempting to make that row do?

Are you trying to append the $row value to the end of the array named $arrayval? Are you trying to append the $row value to the end of the array that has the same variable name as the string stored in $arrayval?

Explain to us more effectively what you want and then we can help.

well i want what is enterd into the second param of it to be the name of the row array

theres probably a really simple solutions but im a bit cluless...

Then you are probably looking for:

PHP Code:

function db_row_modules($field, $arrayname)
{
    global $$arrayname;

    $res = mysql_query("SELECT $field FROM modules");
    $row = mysql_fetch_array($res);
    $$arrayname= $row;
    return $row;
} 


Note that I fixed the spelling of the second parameter and also made that new parameter global so that it is still accessible once you're finished.

What I don't understand is why you're assigning the value to this dynamic variable and then returning it as well... I don't really see the point there.

well basically i want $row to be $arraynaem like that and then return it so i can use $random['field']

Dan. I'm sure you think you're making perfect sense but I don't understand what you're trying to say.

Instead of trying to say it in one line, take 5 minutes and write a few paragraphs if need be. Use things like "the value of the variable named $x" and "the variable that has the name y". Tell us what you are wanting to pass in, what you are wanting to pass out and what other things you are trying to affect at the same time.

Sorry mate, but I just don't understand.

I know no one seems to get what i mean i dont even thing it would work