Getting the array value from an Object in PHP

Question

I'm trying to get the ['text'] value from an array object.
When I try to print_r($item), I get this as output:

ToDo Object
(
[data:private] => Array
    (
        [id] => 128
        [user_id] => 6785
        [view_stat] => 0
        [position] => 12
        [text] => 3rd try
        [dt_added] => 2012-07-17 04:29:08
        [tick] => 0
        [temp_view] => 6785
        [viewer] => 6785
    )
)

how to get the [text] value in php?? thanks

Use the methods that the ToDo object has... it should provide an interface to access this information. — Felix Kling
– Felix Kling, Commented Jul 19, 2012 at 11:09
print_r(get_class_methods($item)) to see if there is a public method to get what you want. — Lake
– Lake, Commented Jul 19, 2012 at 11:09

Peon · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-19 11:07:44Z

4

Since those are private variables, you can't!

You need to create a public function inside the class, that will return the specific data needed:

public function getText () {
  return $this -> text;
}

And outside the class you can retrieve it like this:

$class = new ToDo();
$myText = $class -> getText();

answered Jul 19, 2012 at 11:07

Peon

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4 Comments

KazuNino Over a year ago

if the problem is just the private thing, can I just change the private var to public? how to access it? I really don't know the syntax. thanks!

Peon Over a year ago

I just wrote you the full syntax. Paste 1st code into your ToDo class and the second one outside, where you need to access it.

Jeremy Glover Over a year ago

Yes. You can simply change from private to public and then access it as $class->data->text;

Peon Over a year ago

Of course, but I wouldn't suggest that. It's better to keep variables private and make public functions that output the variables. You get more control over the data given.

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