array to variables

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I'm programming in PHP and I have a huge array which contains a lot of ID's. I need all these ID's to be variables so I can use these in another function. I have done a lot of research on loops in PHP but I can find one which "converts" the arrays into variables that I can use in another function. So far I have a foreach loop which processes the whole array and divided into $persons. But when I use $persons in the next function it only uses the last array. My code is as follows:

$retrieved_id_array=explode(",",$retrieved_id_string);

foreach($retrieved_id_array as $persons)
    $retrieved_string=file_get_contents("https://HDXLfansite.com/$persons");

So the problem is how do I make a loop which provides me with several variables I can use in another function? Or should I use another method/code?

That's what extract() does, but consider if you really need them as variables. You can absolutely pass array elements into functions. callfunction($array['arg1'], $array['arg99']). Much nicer than filling up your namespace with a bunch of one time use variables. — Michael Berkowski
– Michael Berkowski, Commented Feb 27, 2013 at 2:53
Cant you call the function inside the foreach? so you only need the current array only? How many varibles with Ids are you planing to use? I think the correct path is to use the foreach with a call of the funcition inside for each element of the array — Alejandro
– Alejandro, Commented Feb 27, 2013 at 2:57

Sudhir Bastakoti · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-27 02:54:55Z

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thats because you are overwriting your variable $retrieved_string in loop, you could do:

foreach($retrieved_id_array as $persons) {
   //add it in array
    $retrieved_string[] =file_get_contents("https://HDXLfansite.com/$persons");
}

answered Feb 27, 2013 at 2:54

Sudhir Bastakoti

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